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A fun lesson for ESL students to learn how to form and use the Present Continuous Tense. Learn natural vocabulary and expressions with these ESL Conversations. Watch the ESL video to practice using the new vocabulary and expressions. Get the downloadable and printable ESL worksheets, digital flashcards, listening and reading exercises, and everything you need for the perfect digital and remote English lessons when you subscribe.
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The present continuous is used to talk about something that is unfinished or incomplete AND that is happening now.
I am going to the supermarket.
I am typing the report.
The present continuous is made of two parts.
1. The present tense of the verb “To be” +
2. The present participle of the main verb.
This is how we make the present continuous.
| Subject | + to be | + base + ing |
| Max | is | talking on the phone. |
| Subject | + to be + not | + base + ing |
| Max | is not (isn’t) | talking in the phone. |
| To be | + subject | + base + ing |
| Is | Max | talking on the phone |
Let’s look at some more examples.
We use the present continuous to talk about something that is happening now:
She is studying.
They are talking.
We use it to talk about something (an action) that is going on for a continuous period of time.
Is he still working at the same restaurant?
Are they still dating?
To talk about something that is always happening. Something that is repetitive.
They are always arguing about the music.
She’s usually practicing the guitar.
To describe or talk about something that has already been planned. It’s already decided.
We’re going to the movies tomorrow.
Are they coming to the party?
What are you doing now?
I’m …
What are they doing tonight?
They’re …
What is Mary doing?
She’s …
What is Max doing?
He’s …
What are Stanley and Jill doing?
They’re …
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