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Present Continuous Tense
By Rahma Salsabila

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Definition Formula Function

3.
What is present
continuous tense ?
The Present continuous tense
is a verb tense indicates that
an action or condition is
happening now, frequently,
and may continue into the
future.

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Signal Words
● at the moment
● just now
● right now
Structure / Formula
● Subject + is/am/are +
Present participle (-ing)
form. (+)
● Subject + is/am/are + not +
Present participle (-ing)
form. (-)
● Is/am/are + Subject +
Present participle (-ing) form
+ ? (?)
Formulation present
continuous tense

5.
● Ongoing Activity
● Future
● Annoying habit
● Temporary action
● Trend
Why do you use present
continuous tense ?

6.
John and sofia are chatting
● Kejadian yang sedang
berlangsung
Ongoing Activities

7.
A : What are we taking for
dinner?
B : Pizza
Future

8.
A : I don’t like Jessica, she
always complaining
everything
B : Neither do I, she always
showing everything he has
● Kebiasaan yang
menyebalkan
Annoying Habits

9.
A : Are you taking english
literature this semester ?
B : My friend and I are not
taking that subject this
semester
● Pekerjaan yang
dilakukan dalam jangka
waktu tertentu
Temporary Action

10.
Student using zoom for
school
● Fenomena yang sedang
terjadi di masyarakat
Trend

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