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Present Continous

ICSE · Class 4 · English Grammar

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Card 1Definition

What is the Present Continuous Tense?

Answer

The Present Continuous Tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current time. It shows something is in progress at this moment. Example: 'She is reading a book.'

Card 2Structure

How do we form the Present Continuous Tense?

Answer

We form it using: am/is/are + verb ending in -ing. Example: I am eating, He is playing, They are dancing.

Card 3Usage

When do we use the Present Continuous Tense?

Answer

We use it when an action is happening right now or around now. It can also be used for planned future events. Example: 'I am watching TV now.' Or 'I am going to the park tomorrow.'

Card 4Helping Verbs

What are the helping verbs in Present Continuous Tense?

Answer

The helping verbs are: am (used with I), is (used with he, she, it, singular nouns), are (used with you, we, they, plural nouns). Example: I am running. She is singing.

Card 5Examples

Give an example of a sentence in Present Continuous Tense.

Answer

Example: 'The dog is barking loudly.' Here, 'is barking' shows the action is happening right now.

Card 6Verb Form

Which verb form comes after 'am/is/are'?

Answer

The -ing form of the verb comes after 'am/is/are'. This is called the present participle. Example: playing, jumping, eating.

Card 7Sentence Formation

Change 'run' into the Present Continuous form for 'He'.

Answer

He is running. We use 'is' with 'he' and add -ing to 'run'.

Card 8Concept Understanding

Why do we add -ing to verbs in this tense?

Answer

We add -ing to show the action is ongoing or in progress. It helps us understand that the work has started but not finished yet. Example: 'They are studying' means they are in the middle of studying.

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