Present Progressive (Continuous )Tense

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE ( CONTINUOUS)

TENSE

 INTRODUCTION:

In English grammar, the present progressive is a verb construction comprised of a present form of the verb "to be" plus a present participle that usually conveys a sense of ongoing action at the present time. This construction is also known as the durative aspect. The present progressive is used to describe an activity currently in progress. For example, "I am reading right now." Notice this construction is distinct from the simple present ("I read"), the present perfect ("I have read"), and the present perfect progressive ("I have been reading").The present progressive also occurs when a speaker is referring to things that are planned for the future.

DEFINITION:

The Present Progressive tense indicates continuing action, something going on now. 

Present progressive tense can also be used to describe a longer, or temporary, action in process that may, or may not, be happening right now.

EXPLAINATION:

Present progressive tense is a tense in the English language used to express the idea that something is not finished. The action is, or is not, in a state of progression. While the focus of the present progressive tense is on what is happening in the present moment, there are a few different ways this can be formed. This tense is formed with the helping "to be" verb, in the present tense, plus the present participle of the verb (with an -ing ending).

AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE:

Formula:

Subject + Is / Am / Are + Verb ( ing ) + Object.

Example:

I am reading a book.

NEGATIVE SENTENCE:

Formula:

Subject + Is / Am / Are + Not + Verb ( ing ) + Object.

Example:

I am not reading a book.

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE:

Formula:

Is / Am / Are + Subject + Verb ( ing ) + Object + Question Mark ( ? ).

Example:

Am I reading a book?

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