Present Continuous Tense

CEFR: A1 ⏱ 8 min grammar

# Present Continuous Tense

What is the Present Continuous Tense?

The Present Continuous Tense is used for actions happening right now or around this moment.

বাংলা:
Present Continuous Tense এখন বা এই মুহূর্তে চলমান কাজ বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

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Learning Outcomes

• Understand when to use the Present Continuous
• Form sentences with am/is/are + verb-ing
• Talk about actions happening now

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Formula

Positive

Subject + am/is/are + Verb-ing + Object
Example: She is reading a book.

Negative

Subject + am/is/are + not + Verb-ing
Example: They are not playing football.

Question

Am/Is/Are + Subject + Verb-ing?
Example: Are you watching TV?

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When Do We Use It?

• ✅ Actions happening right now (e.g., I am writing.)
• ✅ Temporary situations (e.g., She is staying with her cousin.)
• ✅ Future plans (e.g., We are going to Dhaka tomorrow.)

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💡 Remember

Always use verb-ing after am/is/are.
Example: She is going (not She is go).

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Try It Yourself

1. He (read) a newspaper.
2. They (not/sleep) now.
3. We (eat) lunch at the moment.

Show Answers

1. He is reading a newspaper. 2. They are not sleeping now. 3. We are eating lunch at the moment.

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1. Which is the correct sentence?

She is read a book.
She is reading a book.
She reading a book.
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