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Simple Present Continuous — Positive
When do we use it?
Describing what is happening right now, at this very moment.
Talking about a temporary situation — something that is in progress but won't last forever.
Describing something happening around this period, even if not at this exact second.
Look! The cat is sitting on my laptop.
I'm learning English these days — a little bit every day.
She's staying with her aunt this week.
How can we apply it?
Present Continuous is built from 3 elements:
Subject + am / is / are + Verb-ing
The am / is / are part changes depending on the subject.
The Verb-ing stays the same pattern — just add -ing to the verb.
⚠️ Spelling rules for -ing:
Verb ends in... | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
Most verbs | + ing | go → going |
Silent -e | Drop -e + ing | make → making |
Short vowel + consonant | Double consonant + ing | run → running |
Examples
With am / is / are:
Subject | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
I | am + Verb-ing | I am reading this lesson. |
You / We / They | are + Verb-ing | They are watching a movie. |
He / She / It | is + Verb-ing | She is cooking dinner. |
Real-life sentences
I'm drinking coffee right now.
My brother is playing football outside.
It is raining heavily today.
We are working on a new project this month.
Look — the baby is sleeping!
She's reading a book in the garden.
Practice
Give you a image please using Simple Present Continuous to describe.
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Move to things
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Sample Anwser
The phone is charging.
The app is loading.
The printer is printing.
The system is updating.
The screen is flashing.
The water is boiling.
The ice is melting.
The candle is burning.
The pipe is dripping.
The roof is leaking.
The fan is spinning.
The wheel is rotating.
The earth is shaking.
The river is flowing.
The sun is shining.
The signal is streaming.
The light is blinking.
The snow is falling.
The fire is spreading.
The engine is running.
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