| PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1|2 |
We form the present cont. with the auxiliary verb to be and the main verb with the -ing suffix. The main verb with the -ing suffix is the same in all persons.
| Affirmative / Утверждение | ||
| Long form/Shot form | ||
| I | am / 'm | reading. |
| He / She / It | is / 's | reading. |
| You / We / They | are / 're |
reading. |
| Interrogative / Вопрос | ||
| Am | I | reading? |
| Is | he / she / it | reading? |
| Are | you / we / they | reading? |
| Negative / Отрицание | ||
| Long form/Shot form | ||
| I | am not / 'm not | reading? |
| He / She / It | is not / isn't | reading? |
| You / We / They | are not / aren't | reading? |
Spelling rules
• Verbs ending in -e, drop the -e and take the -ing suffix.
dance - dancing but see - seeing
• Verbs ending in one stressed vowel between two consonants, double the last consonant and take the -ing suffix.
run - running, get - getting but open - opening
• Verbs ending in -l, double the -l and take the -ing suffix.
travel - travelling
• Verbs ending in -ie, drop the -ie and take -y + -ing.
lie - lying die - dying
Time Expressions
Time expressions used with the present continuous include:
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now, at the moment, these days, at present,
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always, tonight, still, etc.
