present continuous tense is generally used to express now, longer actions in progress now, near future and repetition and irritation with always
the formula of present continuous tense is:
(+) Subject + (is/am/are) + VIng + Object/compement.
(-) Subject + (is/am/are) + not + VIng + Object/compement.
(?) (Is/Am/Are) + Subject + VIng + Object/complement?
study the examples bellow:
- 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?
- I am studying to become a doctor.
- I am not studying to become a dentist.
- I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- She is loving this chocolate ice cream. Not Correct
- She loves this chocolate ice cream. Correct
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