The present Continuous Tense
The present continuous is formed with the Present form of the auxiliary be (is/ am / are) + the Present Participle (V + ing) form of the main verb.
Example: He is reading a book.
If a verb ends in – e, we omit the – e and add – ing. For example use, using.
If a verb has a single vowel followed by a single consonant, we double the final constant: hit / hitting.
We change – ie to y : lie / lying.
Uses of the present continuous tense.
1. The present continuous tense is used for actions that are happening or are in progress at the present moment. We can use adverbials such as now, in the morning. Just etc.
The dog is barking.
2. To describe temporary situations, happenings which are not habitual actions. Ex. I’m working in a bank these days.
3. To express future with reference to a definite plan, arrangement or program – usually, an adverbial of future time such as tomorrow, tonight next week etc. is used.
Ex. The Prime minister is leaving for America next week.

Exercise (Elementary)
Fill in the blanks with the present continuous tense of the verbs:-
1. It __________ outside. (rain)
2. Ravi __________ to his friend. (talk)
3. He __________ tennis there. (Play)
4. They __________ noise in the class. (always)
5. I __________ my doctor tonight.(Visit)
6. We __________ the door. (Close)
7. Sita __________ in the library. (Study)
8. She __________ a sweater for her son. (knit)
9. The plane __________ at 5 o’clock tomorrow. (Leave)
10. You __________ in the class. (always speak)
11. We __________ for Mumbai on Sunday. (Leave)
12. My class __________ now. (Run).
13. Some one __________ at the door. (knock)
14. He __________ for you in the office. (wait)
15. The dog __________ at the gate (bark)
Stative and Dynamic Verbs
Stative verbs refer to a state, quality or condition. Stative verbs are not used in the continuous form. Stative verbs are: Be, have, Contain, belong, consists, see, hear, feel, smell, taste, assume, believe, dislike, expect, feel, forget, hate, hope, know, like, mind, remember, see, think, understand want, wish, etc. Dynamic verbs can be used either in their simple or in their continuous form. All other verbs, that are not stative, are called dynamic verbs.
Exercise (Intermediate)
Fill in the blanks with the present continuous or simple present tense of the verb.
1. My class __________ at 9 am everyday. (Start)
2. She __________ in the class. (always, speak)
3. He __________ his lecture in the morning. (Give)
4. The train __________ over the bridge. (Stop)
5. I __________something burning. (smell)
6. He __________ his head. (Shake)
7. I __________ this house. (Own)
8. She __________ tall. (Grow)
9. He __________ to U.K. (belong)
10. He __________ an umbrella but today he __________ a rain coat. (always carry, carry)
11. Sunil __________ to lock the door. (always forgive)
12. The train __________ at the station. (arrive)
13. I __________ a man out side. He __________ to say something. (see, try)
14. John __________ very hard. (work). These days he __________ for an entrance examination (prepare)
15. This box __________ salt. (Contain)
 

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