Present Continuous Tense

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Regular Verbs Present Continuous Tense

We can use the present continuous of regular verbs to talk about actions currently occurring.

Affirmative

I	am	eating.
He	is
She
It
You	are
We
They

Negative

I	am	not	eating.
He	is
She
It
You	are
We
They

Interrogative

Am	I	eating?
Is	he
	she
	it
Are	you
	we
	they

Regular Verbs Present Continuous Tense Contractions

Affirmative

I'm	eating.
He's
She's
It's
You're
We're
They're

Negative

I'm not	eating.
He's not / He isn't
She's not / She isn't
It's not / It isn't
You're not / You aren't
We're not / We aren't
They're not / They aren't

Interrogative

Am	I	eating?
Is	he
	she
	it
Are	you
	we
	they

The Verb 'To Be' Present Continuous Tense

We can use the present continuous of the verb to be to talk about situations and states in the present.

Affirmative

I	am	cold.
He	is
She
It
You	are
We
They

Negative

I	am not	cold.
He	is not
She
It
You	are not
We
They

Interrogative

Am	I	cold?
Is	he
	she
	it
Are	you
	we
	they

Present Continuous Tense Be Verb Contractions

Affirmative

I'm	cold.
He's
She's
It's
You're
We're
They're

Negative

I'm not	cold.
He's not / He isn't
She's not / She isn't
It's not / It isn't
You're not / You aren't
We're not / We aren't
They're not / They aren't

Interrogative

Am	I	cold?
Is	he
	she
	it
Are	you
	we
	they

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