1. What is Present Continuous Tense?
We use Present Continuous Tense about something is happening at the time of speaking, and action is not finished.
Present Continuous Tense is sometimes also referred to as Present Progressive Tense.
We also use this for future plans or some habits or actions that are temporary.
This tense is formed using either is, am or are with a verb + ing.
Note: If the subject of the sentence is "I", then the auxiliary verb "am" will be used in the sentence.
If the subject of the sentence is "He", "She", "It", or a singular noun then the the auxiliary verb "is" will be used in the sentence.
If the subject of the sentence is "They", "You", "We", or a plural noun then the the auxiliary verb "are" will be used in the sentence.

2. Present Continuous Tense examples:
2.1 Affirmative Sentences:
I am eating.
They are playing.
He is reading a story.
She is sleeping.
We are going on trip.
They are cleaning their room.
She is writing a letter.
2.2 Negative Sentences:
They are not singing.
He is not laughing.
She is not dancing.
They are not playing game.
He is not reading a story book.
They are not going to school.
He is not doing his homework.
2.3 Interrogative Sentences:
Are they eating?
Is he working?
Is she singing?
Are we playing?
Is he eating pizza?
💡 Note: Some verbs are not generally used in continuous form. These verbs are stative not action verbs.
Non-continuous Verbs List
These verbs can not be used in continuous tense.
like
hate
love
prefer
realize
know
imagine
dislike
believe
doubt
remember
understand
want
wish
smell
taste
hear
see
appear
seem
mean
agree
deny
disagree
promise
satisfy
surprise
belong
concern
involve
depend
matter
need
own
possess
be
lack
include
fit
deserve
cost
consist
See also...
Present Tense Worksheets:
- Simple Present Tense Worksheet 1
- Simple Present Tense Worksheet 2
- Present Tense Worksheet 3
- Present Tense Worksheet 4
- Present Continuous Tense Worksheet 5
- Present Perfect Tense Worksheet 6
- Present Perfect Tense Worksheet 7
- Present Perfect Tense Worksheet 8
- Present Perfect Continuous Tense Worksheet 9