Structure
Positive or Affirmative Sentences | Sub + is/ am/ are + V1 + ing |
Negative Sentences | Sub + is/ am/ are + not + V1 + ing |
Interrogative Sentences | Is/ Am/ Are + sub + V1 + ing + ? |
Interrogative-negative Sentences | Is/ Am/ Are + sub + not + V1 + ing + ? |
Let’s understand them with examples:
Positive or Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative | Interrogative negative |
I am playing. | I am not playing. | Am I playing? | Am I not playing? |
You are playing. | You are not playing. | Are you playing? | Are you not playing? |
We are playing. | We are not playing. | Are we playing? | Are we not playing? |
He/ She/ It is playing? | He/ She/ It is not playing. | Is he/ she/ it playing? | Is/ He/ She/ It not playing? |
They are playing. | They are not playing. | Are they playing? | Are they not playing? |
Note:
Short form of am not = ain’t
Short form of is not = isn’t
Short form of are not = aren’t
Uses
The Present Continuous or Progressive Tense is used to
1. show what is happening or going on at the time of speaking; e.g.,
(i) I am drinking.
(ii) They are eating mangoes.
(iii) The baby is crying loudly.
(iv) Neha and Jolly are talking.
(vi) The girl is singing.
2. express an action which may not be actually going on at the time of speaking, but it is going on in general; e.g.,
(i) My father is building a house at the native place.
(ii) Ram is preparing a project these days.
(iii) Sita is reading the Ramayana these days.
(iv) He is preparing for class Xth examination.
3. express an action which is likely to happen in near future; e.g.,
(i) Some guests are coming today.
(ii) We are going to a movie tomorrow.
(iii) Ram is going abroad next month.
(vi) I am going to the USA next month.
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