The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions happening right now, or temporary actions. Here’s how to use it:
1. Positive Sentences
- Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb (-ing)
- Examples:
- I am reading a book.
- She is wearing a red skirt.
- They are sitting in the living room.
2. Negative Sentences
- Structure: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb (-ing)
- Examples:
- I am not working right now.
- He isn’t listening to music.
- We aren’t watching TV.
3. Questions
- Structure: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb (-ing)?
- Examples:
- What is she doing?
- Are they playing a game?
- Is he wearing a jacket?
4. Present Continuous vs. Present Simple
- Use present continuous for actions happening right now:
- She is painting a picture.
- Use present simple for habits or facts:
- She paints pictures for a living.
By practicing, you can describe what people are doing in the moment, like:
- „The woman in the painting is standing by the window.“
- „The man is sitting on a chair.“