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The document provides information about the present continuous tense in English, including its structure, common uses, and examples. It begins with definitions of the present continuous tense and explains that it is used to describe actions that are happening now or ongoing. The structure of the tense is given as subject + am/is/are + verb+ing. Several examples are then provided to illustrate different uses. The document also discusses time words commonly used with the present continuous tense and provides exercises for practice.

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The document provides information about the present continuous tense in English, including its structure, common uses, and examples. It begins with definitions of the present continuous tense and explains that it is used to describe actions that are happening now or ongoing. The structure of the tense is given as subject + am/is/are + verb+ing. Several examples are then provided to illustrate different uses. The document also discusses time words commonly used with the present continuous tense and provides exercises for practice.

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THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

MINISTRY OF SECONDARY SPECIAL AND HIGHER


EDUCATION

INDEPENDENT
WORK
THEME: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TENSE

MADE: MIXALENYA BETYA

CHECKED: KRIVOSHEYEVA G.N

GROUP: BOT 18\3


Introduction
Present Continuous tense
a. What Is the Present Continuous Tense?
b. Present Continuous Tense Structure
c. Examples of the Present Continuous Tense
2. When to Use the Present Continuous
3. Time words
4. Exercisers and test

Present Continuous Tense


What Is the Present Continuous Tense?
The present continuous tense is one which is commonly used within the English
language and often uses the -ing form of a verb, for example ‘she is running.’ We can
see that the sentence is happening continuously in the present moment.

The present continuous verb tense, also known as the present progressive, is
used to describe an action that is currently happening or may happen in the
future.

The present continuous tense is typically used for the following four general
cases:

1. To describe events that are happening at the current time


2. To discuss an event that is temporary in nature, will continue into the
future, but end at a particular time
3. To list future plans
4. To describe a new pattern or a habit
This verb tense is formed with a variant of the verb to be + the present participle
(verb form ending in -ing). These verbs can also take adverb modifiers to talk
about an activity that is continuing into some future time (e.g. in one hour’, this
Fall’). Additionally, present continuous verb forms are most commonly going to
be found in the wild using dynamic verbs’ that describe:

 an activity (e.g. learn, listen, read)


 a process (e.g. change, grow, shrink)
 a bodily sensation (e.g. ache, feel, hurt)
 a transitional event (e.g. arrive, leave)
 a momentary occurrence (e.g. hit, jump, kick).
The other type of verb, which is not generally seen with present continuous verb
forms, is known as stative, and the reason it is not used here is that stative verbs
describe actions that are done and over with and do not continue into the future
at all (e.g. astonish, see, smell).

In the next section are ten examples to demonstrate the various use cases
described above. After that are several exercises to provide practice identifying
the different forms of the present continuous verb tense. As always, a good way
to continually reinforce this information is to try and identify this type of verb
while reading and always, always, always keep a dictionary or google search
window handy.

Present Continuous Tense Structure


The present continuous (also the present progressive) is one of the present
tenses used in modern English.

Basically, the Present progressive tense is formed by adding -ing to the base


verb.

The structure of the Present Continuous Tense is:

S + am/is/are (not) + V-ing +….

Examples:

 He is playing.
 She isn’t cooking.
Am/is/are + S + V-ing +…?

Example:

 Am I annoying you? (which is to ask whether I am annoying you.)

Examples of the Present Continuous Tense


1. My daughter’s class is currently attending a lecture on the solar system at
the planetarium.
2. The driver is stopping at the gas station for a moment to fill up the tank
and then will proceed to the next town for lunch.
3. You need to prepare an agenda before your next class because you are
keeping the students two minutes late every time lately.
4. My company is holding face to face meetings a lot less than they used to in
favor of video calls.
5. When my vacation starts, my family and I are flying to Hawaii to relax on
the beach.
6. The movie is starting in the next thirty minutes so we have to leave very
shortly.
7. Whenever the cat is playing with a ribbon, she starts jumping back and
forth like her hunter forbears.
8. I am going to fly back and forth between Detroit and Atlanta twice a
month from now on as part of my promotion.
9. I hate to say it, but my kids are giving me the worst migraine right now
with all their screaming!
10.The fog is slowly lifting which will make my drive to work much less
dangerous.

When to Use the Present continuous


Uses

 Actions happening now
 Actions that are incomplete
 Future arrangements
 

1. The present continuous tense is for things happening now. 


So for example: 
I am writing this explanation now.

You are reading this website now.


2. We also use the present continuous tense when we want to say
that something is incomplete. That means we are in the middle
of the process and we are continuing to work on this project.
I am working on a big project at the moment.  (the project is
incomplete)I am learning how to play the guitar.  (I am not an
expert)

3. We also use the Present Continuous tense in the future. It is


for plans and arrangements with other people.
I am meeting my mother for lunch.

We are taking the train.


Time words – Today, This week, This year,
The Present Continuous is often used with the idea of now. Here
is a list of time words that can help you to understand when to
use it correctly.
 Now

 At the moment 

 Right now

 Currently 

 Right away

 Today 

 This week

 This year

 This evening

 Tomorrow

 This Saturday

Present Continuous Vs Present Simple


The present simple is often used for habits and routines and
things in general. It is not for things happening now. 
Look at the difference in this example:
I play football.  
I am playing football.

In the first example, I want to say that it is my habit to play


football. I play football every Tuesday.
In the second example, I want to say that I am playing
football now. (or I have a plan to play football in the near future)
Another example:
He is nice 
He is being nice.
In the first example, we mean that he is generally nice but in the
second example we mean that he is being nice now but maybe he
is not always nice!

(Future)To be Going to- What’s the difference?


If you know your English grammar, you know that we use “Going
to” for future plans.
Yes, you can use “Going to” or the “Present Continuous” for
future plans.
The only difference is that we prefer to use the present
continuous when we make plans with other people. 
I am meeting John later. 

You can also use “I am going to meet John later” but the first
example is more common.
If you have a plan by yourself, then you use “going to”
I am going to study later.

Common verbs with Present Continuous


We often use the present continuous when we talk about changes
happening around now(actions):
 get 

 change 
 become 
 increase 
 rise 
 fall 
 grow 
 improve 
 begin 
 start

Verbs not used in the Present Continuous

We use continuous forms for actions that are incomplete (We are
doing our homework.). Some verbs (for example, know and like)
are not normally used in this way. We don’t say ‘I am knowing’ or
‘they are liking’; we say ‘I know’, ‘they like’.
The following verbs are not normally used in the present
continuous:

Signal words
Signal words are words or phrases which often go hand in hand with a
particular tense. They can give us clues about which tense to expect or to
use. Some common signal words with present continuous are time words
like “now”, “at the moment”, “this week” and “for the time being” and the
words “Look!” and “Listen!”

 Look! The match is starting.


 Listen! The baby is crying.
 Sorry, I can’t come. I’m working at the moment.
 I’m staying in Manchester this week.
We have to be a bit careful with signal words though – they can just as easily
signal another tense:

 Look! He knocked over the glass. (past simple)


 Listen! The baby has stopped crying. (present perfect)
 I’ve done a lot of work this week. (present perfect)

Exercisers and test

1. My son _______(talk) on the phone right now.

2. ______________________(you / sleep)?

3. Jason __________ (do) his homework at the moment.

4. Tom ___________(work) on a project nowadays.

5. My kids _____________(play) in the garden now.

6. Some people ________________ (wait) to talk to you.

7. My wife ____________(not cook) today.

8. __________(Lucas / study) for his exam right now?

9. ______________ (Ryan / play) the piano now?

10. Lea and I __________ (paint) the fences today.

11. Andrea ____________ (help) me at present.

12. My children ____________ (not listen) to the radio now.


13. Selena _________________(not drink) tea now.

14. I _______________(vacuum) the carpet right now.

15. My father __________(watch) TV now.

16. What ___________ (she / eat) right now?

17. _____________ (your dog / hide) from me?

18. What book __________ (you / read) nowadays?

19. Thomas _____________ (drive) me home now.

20. I ______________ (wash) my face at the moment.

Correct answers
1. is talking
2. are you sleeping
3. is doing
4. work
5. are playing
6. are waiting
7. isn't cooking
8. Is he studying
9. Is he playing
10. are painting
11. is helping
12. aren’t listening
13. isn’t drinking
14. am vacuuming
15. is watching
16. is she eating
17. is your dog hiding
18. are you reading
19. is driving
20. am washing

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