Lesson Eight
The Present Continuous Tense
S + (be ) + _____ing
I am learn ing
We are learn ing
You are learn ing
You are learn ing
He is learn ing
She is learn ing
It is learn ing
They are learn ing
You are learning English
right now.
He is learning English
at school.
They are learning English.
The Present Continuous Tense usually describes things that
are happening now, but it can also be used to describe important
things in your life, and future activity.
Do not confuse the present continuous tense with the "going
to"
future or with gerunds .
Contraction: Subject + (be). Example: He + is = He's
I
am eating.
I'm eating
You
are eating.
You're eating.
He
is eating.
He's eating.
She
is eating.
She's eating.
It
is eating.
It's eating.
We
are eating.
We're eating.
(You + I = We)
I
you
You
are eating.
You're eating.
They
are eating.
They're eating.
This man is eating soup.
She is winking at you.
This boy is getting some cotton candy.
Here's a quiz for you. Click
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(Making Questions in the Present Continuous Tense)