Present continuous tense
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The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It defines the present continuous tense as expressing an action that is ongoing or still happening. It gives examples of using the present continuous tense to talk about an action happening now but not at the exact moment of speaking ("He is studying") or a planned future action ("New series of Harry Potter is coming"). It then provides the formula and examples for affirmative and interrogative sentences using the present continuous tense, such as "I am reading lesson" and "Is she making tea?".
Present continuous tense
- 1. Al-Madina Institute of English language and Computer sceince.
- 2. Present Continuous Tense The Present Continuous Tense is used to express an action which is 'on- going / still going on' . Hence it is continuous like "It is raining".
- 3. It is used to express an action which is not happening exactly at the time of speaking but is happening in regular process in present time. For example "He is studying in Government school." It is used to express a planned or arranged action happening in the near future. For example New series of Harry Potter is coming early.
- 4. Present Continuous Tense Formula: - Affirmative(Bayani jumla) Subject + H.v=Is/Am/Are + Verb (4th)form + Object .
- 5. Affirmative sentence. Subject Helping verb Action Verb(4th) Object. I am reading lesson. He is reading lesson. We are reading lesson. They are reading lesson. She is reading lesson. You are reading lesson. Ali is reading lesson. Maha is making tea.
- 6. Interrogative(sawali) formula= H.v=is/am/are+subject+verb (4th)+object+? Helping verb Subject Action verb 4th Object. Is He reading lesson? Is she making tea? are we reading lesson? are they reading lesson? are you reading lesson? am i reading Lesson? is ali reading Lesson?