The Present continuous or ( The present progressive Tense )
Nodoubt, The present continuous or present Progressive Tense is used in daily Spoken English approximately 97 percent. The
basic learners learn this Tense very soon. As an English Language fellow it is
my Experience that for Students this tense is so easy and basic
learners make assignments easily.
This Tense has the following uses:
1. An action that is continue ( in
progress)at the time of Speaking.
( She is
watching a Movie now. )
2.Temporary Situation ( We
are waiting for the principal )
3.Changing Situation ( Mom is recovering )
4. an action which is already scheduled ( Decided
) ( She is going to Deliver a speech )
5. An action which is going on (Continue ) but not at the time of
speaking
( I am Going to gym
these days )
The Positive or Declarative Sentence
formation is as below :
Subject + Helping Verb is/are/am + Base form of the verb
( 1st form ) + ing +object+.
For instance : She is teasing my
cousin.
They are waiting for the guests.
I am working in a firm these days.
Remember : Positive/
Declarative/ Affirmative/ Assertive or Stative Means Simple
Sentence
Note 1 : when make Negative
sentence we act upon the following:
Subject + is /are/am +not + base form of the verb +ing
+Object+.
for instance:
She is not helping the assistant.
Note 2 : when we make Interrogative(
Query ) we use the following:
is /are/am +Subject +base form of the verb +ing +object +? ( Question Tag
)
Note 3: When we make Mix up or Informal we use
the following;
is/are/am +subject +not +base form of the verb+ing+object+?
for instance : Are they
not enjoying the party ?
How to use Helping Verbs ( Is /
are / am )
|
He , She , It, Singular Name ( Third Person ) |
We put helping verb ( is ) |
|
They , we , You, Plural Nouns |
We use helping verb ( are ) |
|
With 1st person Singular
means i |
We use helping verb ( am) |
Remember : we use (ing )with all
base form of the verbs but we can not use ( ing ) with the following verb
cause they are called NONPROGRESSIVE verbs
.Non progressive verbs are those verbs in which we don't add ( ing )
for
instance :
She is needing a
page. ( Incorrect ) She needs a page. ( Correct )
I am understanding
your compulsion. ( incorrect ) I understand your compulsion ( correct )
when we use
Non progressive verbs we use the present indefinite or modal verbs to express
our sentences.
some non progressive verbs are these: understand, like, believe
,need, want, prefer , see etc
best of luck..
Things are not difficult ; when we practice they become easier and
enjoyable.
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