The present continuous tense is formed using: subject + verb 'be' + present participle (-ing)
Subject | Present form 'be' | Present Participle |
I | am | eating. |
You | are | |
He, She, It | is | |
We, You, They | are |
We can also use the present continuous tense to make negative sentences using: subject + verb 'be' + not + present participle (-ing)
Subject | Present form 'be' | not | Present Participle |
I | am | not | eating. |
You | are | ||
He, She, It | is | ||
We, You, They | are |
Remember, you can always use contractions for 'be,' like 'I'm' and 'you're.'
Here are some examples of sentences that use the present continuous.
![elephant](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL125Youth/Unit01/Grammar%201-2/elephantbath.jpg)
She is giving him a bath!
![squirrel](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL125Youth/Unit01/Grammar%201-2/squirrel.jpg)
I am hiding this nut.
![dog](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL125Youth/Unit01/Grammar%201-2/dogqueen.jpg)
He's serving coffee to the Queen.
![cat](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL125Youth/Unit01/Grammar%201-2/cat.png)
You're not getting away from me!
![shp](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL125Youth/Unit01/Grammar%201-2/shiphair.jpg)
He is wondering if he needs a haircut.
![animal](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL125Youth/Unit01/Grammar%201-2/animalfamily.jpg)
They are going on vacation!
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