20 January 2012 / by Radmila Gurkova

I am rowing... subject + 'ing'

The present continuous

We use the present continuous to talk about actions in progress:

  • I am reading

  • I am swimming

  • I am eating


However, we can also use them when we express complaint: 



  • I am always eating 

  • He is always singing

  • He always sing - INCORRECT




Positive






















Subject



To be



Past Participle

I

am

I am singing


We are eating


She is talking on the phone

You


We


They

are

He


She


It

is

 

Negative

 






















Subject



To be



Past Participle

I

am not

I am not working


They are having lunch


She is working at the moment

You


We


They

are not

He


She


It

is not

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE




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