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    Learn English > English lessons and exercises > English test #123939: Present continuous tense
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    Present continuous tense


     

    We use the present continuous tense:

    For an action that happened at the moment.

    For an action that is happening now and continues.

     

    For an action or event in the future that had a plan or preparation.

    For a temporary event or condition.

    To emphasise a continuing or repeated action.

    Important notice:

    Some verbs can't be used in present continuous tense: 

    Agree, promise,surprise, like, love, hate, hear, see, smell, taste, believe, know, understand...

    Affirmative form:

    Subject + auxiliary verb BE (am, is,are)] + main verb (infinitive) + ing.

    He is working on his project now.

    Negative form: 

    Subject + auxiliary verb BE (am, is,are)] + not + main verb (infinitive) + ing.

    Georges is not eating ice-creams anymore.

    Interrogative form:

    Auxiliary verb BE (am, is, are) + subject + main verb (infinitive) + ing? 

    Are those men playing soccer every afternoon?

     

     



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