Present Continuous

Present Continuous
Form :


Am\ is \ are + ing .

He is watching T.V                You are watching T.V

The   spelling some times change  before ing .

Take …..Taking     Put ……Putting


Question and Negative :

Is Hoda  working in the factory ?

Ahmed isn't helping his father today  ?



USE  1  Now



Use the Present Continuous with  verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.


Examples:
· You are learning English now.
· You are not swimming now.
· Are you sleeping?
· I am sitting.
· I am not standing.
· Is he sitting or standing?
· They are reading their books.
· They are not watching television.
· What are you doing?
· Why aren't you doing your homework?


USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now


In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.


Examples:
· I am studying to become a doctor.
· I am not studying to become a dentist.
· I am reading the book..
· I am not reading any books right now.
· Are you working on any special projects at work?
· Aren't you teaching at the university now?

USE 3 Near Future


Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.


Examples:
· I am meeting some friends after work.
· I am not going to the party tonight.
· Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
· Isn't he coming with us tonight?
USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like  present simple  but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."


Examples:
· She is always coming to class late.
· He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.
· I don't like them because they are always complaining.

Exercise:
Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form using Present Continuous .


1.     Ahmed ----------------a book now.( read )
2.     I ----------- about the exam at the moment. (think)
3.     ------------------------- now ? ( you / sleep )
4.     We ---------------------- now. (not /eat )
5.     where -----------------------? ( you / go )
6.     why ---------------------?( Ahmed and Ali / fight )
7.     You -------------------------to me. ( not / listen )
8.     The cat ---------------------------------- some milk. ( drink )
9.     What ---------------------------- at the moment ? ( you / do )
10. Hello, mum. I ---------------------- you  from Dubai . ( call )
11.     The sun always -----------------------down in the west. (go )
12.     Look! The sun -------------------------down now . (go )
13.     My brother can’t talk to you now. He ------ his car. (repair )
14. Excuse me, you ---------------------- on my foot. ( stand )                  
15. Look at that bird, it --------------------- high in the sky (fly)