USE: We use PRESENT CONTINUOS to talk about:
1) Moment of Speaking: An activity that is taking place right now.
Example:
- They are reading newspaper.
- She is writing a letter to her friend.
- I am listening to the radio.
2) Temporary Situation: An action which is occurring temporarily or around now.
Example:
- John is staying in
- I am studying at
- Dara and Kanitha are building a new house.
3) Future Plan: An action that we have already arranged to do in the future.
Example:
- I am flying to the
- Kanha is visiting her homeland next week.
- They are having a party tonight.
FORMULA
Positive Sentence:
| Subject + be + verb-ing + (object/complement) |
Example:
- I am laughing.
- He is speaking English.
- We are feeling bored.
Negative Sentence:
| Sub + be + not + verb-ing + (obj/comp) |
Example:
- The car is not running properly.
- They are not sleeping.
- I am not going to the market.
Question:
| Be + sub + verb-ing + (obj/comp) ? |
Example:
- Am I listening to music?
- Is that man talking to Jame?
- Are those people playing sport?
