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Present Continuous Tense Guide

The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It expresses actions that are happening now or temporary situations. Time expressions like "now" and "at the moment" are used with the present continuous. The tense is formed by using the present form of the verb "to be" plus the "-ing" form of the main verb. Examples are provided of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present continuous for each subject. Exceptions in verb conjugations are also noted.

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Present Continuous Tense Guide

The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It expresses actions that are happening now or temporary situations. Time expressions like "now" and "at the moment" are used with the present continuous. The tense is formed by using the present form of the verb "to be" plus the "-ing" form of the main verb. Examples are provided of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present continuous for each subject. Exceptions in verb conjugations are also noted.

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

- It expresses:
An action that is taking place NOW (in the moment of speaking)
Temporary actions
Currently changing and developing situations
Future – personal plans/ arrangements

!!!! Always + present continuous – annoyance/irritation

- Time expressions: now, at the moment, these days, nowadays

Affirmative Negative Interrogative Short answers

Subject +To be + verb – ing Subject+ to be + not + verb – ing To be + Subject + verb -ing?

!!(verbul to be se va conjuga in functie de subiect)

I am eating an apple. I am not eating an apple. Am I eating an apple? Yes, I am/ No I am not.

You are eating an apple. You are not/ aren’t eating an apple. Are you eating an apple? Yes, you are/ No, you aren’t.

He is eating an apple. He is not/ isn’t eating an apple. Is he eating an apple? Yes, he is. /No, he isn’t.

She is eating an apple. She is not/ isn’t eating an apple. Is she eating an apple? Yes, she is. /No, she isn’t.

It is eating an apple. It is not / isn’t eating an apple Is it eating an apple? Yes, it is./No, it isn’t.

We are eating an apple. We are not / aren’t eating an apple. Are we eating an apple? Yes, we are. /No, we aren’t.

You are eating an apple. You are not / aren’t eating an apple. Are you eating an apple? Yes, you are./ No, you aren’t.

They are eating an apple. They are not / aren’t eating an apple. Are they eating an apple? Yes, they are./ No, they aren’t.

Short forms (prescurtari) Exceptions (exceptii):

are not = aren’t write + -ing = writing

is not = isn’t swim + ing = swimming (consoana”w” vocala scurta”i” consoana”m” – consoana finala se dubleaza)

I am = I’m Examples (exemple):

You are = you’re skate - skating


He is = he’s run - running

she is = she’s make - making

it is = it’s get - getting

we are = we’re die – dying (ie → y + ing)

they are = they’re

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