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Present Continuous Tense

ICSE · Class 3 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition

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Card 1Present Continuous Tense

What is the Present Continuous Tense?

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The Present Continuous Tense is used to talk about actions that are happening right now, at this moment. For example: 'I am eating an apple.' The action is going on now.

Card 2Present Continuous Tense

How do we form the Present Continuous Tense?

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We form it using: am / is / are + verb + -ing. For example: 'She is dancing.' 'They are playing.'…

Card 3Present Continuous Tense

When do we use 'am' in the Present Continuous Tense?

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'Am' is used with 'I'. For example: 'I am reading a book.' We never say 'I is' — always 'I am'.

Card 4Present Continuous Tense

When do we use 'is' in the Present Continuous Tense?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects like 'he', 'she', 'it', or a single person/animal. For example: 'He is running.' 'The cat is sleeping.'…

Card 5Present Continuous Tense

When do we use 'are' in the Present Continuous Tense?

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'Are' is used with 'you', 'we', 'they', and plural subjects. For example: 'You are singing.' 'The children are playing.'…

Card 6Present Continuous Tense

What happens to the verb in the Present Continuous Tense?

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We add '-ing' to the base form of the verb. For example: 'run' becomes 'running', 'eat' becomes 'eating'.

Card 7Present Continuous Tense

Give an example of a sentence using 'I am + verb-ing'.

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I am drawing a picture. This means the action of drawing is happening right now.

Card 8Present Continuous Tense

Give an example of a sentence using 'She is + verb-ing'.

Answer

She is writing a letter. This means she is doing it at this moment.

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