Continuous Tense

 

continous tense.

 

CONTINUOUS

Continuous with words like always, constantly, continually. An action in progress

 

a.   PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

The Present Continuous Tense, also known as the Present Progressive Tense, is used to express actions or conditions that are happening now, frequently, and may continue. It adds energy and action to writing, and its effect helps readers understand when the action is happening.

Here is how you form the Present Continuous Tense:

First, you understand the Helping verbs of PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

 

 

Helping Verbs:
Is	He, She,It any name
Am	I
Are	You, We, They.

 Format:

Affirmative Sentences:

o    Subject +is, am, are + verb 4th +Obj.

Negative Sentences:

o    Subject + is, am, are + not verb 4th  +Obj.

Interrogative Sentences:

o Is, am, are + subject + verb 4th +Obj+?

For example:

• Affirmative: “I am reading a book.”
• Negative: “She is not eating dinner.”
• Interrogative: "Are they playing football?".

Sure! Here are examples of the present continuous tense in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms:

 

Affirmative Sentences:

1. I am reading a book.

2. She is cooking dinner right now.

3. They are playing soccer in the park.

4. He is writing an email.

5. We are watching a movie together.

6. The kids are drawing pictures.

7. My dog is barking loudly.

8. The company is launching a new product.

9. She is studying for her exams.

10. The sun is setting in the west.

 

Negative Sentences:

1. I am not watching TV now.

2. She is not eating lunch right now.

3. They are not working on the project today.

4. He is not attending the meeting.

5. We are not traveling this weekend.

6. The kids are not playing video games.

7. My dog is not sleeping now.

8. The company is not hiring new employees.

9. She is not taking a break.

10. The sun is not rising in the evening.

 

Interrogative Sentences:

1. Are you reading a book right now?

2. Is she cooking dinner at the moment?

3. Are they playing soccer in the park?

4. Is he writing an email?

5. Are we watching a movie together?

6. Are the kids drawing pictures?

7. Is my dog barking loudly?

8. Is the company launching a new product?

9. Is she studying for her exams?

10. Is the sun setting in the west?

b.   PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE:

The Past Continuous Tense, also known as the Past Progressive Tense, is used to describe actions or conditions that were happening at a specific time in the past. It can also be used to show that something continued for some time.

Here is how you form the Past Continuous Tense:

Format:

·         Affirmative Sentences:

o    Singular: Subject + was verb 1st +ing +Obj.

o    Plural: Subject + were verb 1st +ing +Obj.

·         Negative Sentences:

o     Singular:Subject + was not  verb 1st +ing  +Obj.

o    Plural: Subject + were not verb 1st +ing +Obj.

·         Interrogative Sentences:

O    Singular:Was + subject + verb 1st +ing +Obj+?

O    Plural: Were + subject + verb 1st +ing +Obj+?

For example:

• Affirmative: “She was reading a book.”
• Negative: “They were not playing football.”
• Interrogative: "Was he eating dinner?".

Affirmative Sentences:

1. I was reading a book when the phone rang.
2. She was cooking dinner while listening to music.
3. They were playing soccer at the park yesterday.
4. He was writing an email all afternoon.
5. We were watching a movie when the power went out.
6. The kids were drawing pictures during the art class.
7. My dog was barking at the mailman.
8. The company was developing a new product last year.
9. She was studying for her exams all night.
10. The sun was setting as we walked along the beach.

Negative Sentences:

1. I was not watching TV when you called.
2. She was not eating lunch during the meeting.
3. They were not working on the project yesterday.
4. He was not attending the seminar last week.
5. We were not traveling last summer.
6. The kids were not playing video games during the class.
7. My dog was not sleeping while we were out.
8. The company was not hiring new staff at that time.
9. She was not taking a break during the busy period.
10. The sun was not shining when we left the house.

Interrogative Sentences:

1. Were you reading a book when the phone rang?
2. Was she cooking dinner while listening to music?
3. Were they playing soccer at the park yesterday?
4. Was he writing an email all afternoon?
5. Were we watching a movie when the power went out?
6. Were the kids drawing pictures during the art class?
7. Was my dog barking at the mailman?
8. Was the company developing a new product last year?
9. Was she studying for her exams all night?
10. Was the sun setting as we walked along the beach?

 

c.    FUTURE CONTINOUS TENSE:

The Future Continuous Tense, also known as the Future Progressive Tense, is used to describe actions or conditions that will be happening at a specific time in the future. It can also be used to show that something will continue for some time.

Here is how you form the Future Continuous Tense:

Format:

Affirmative Sentences:

o    Singular: Subject + will be verb 1st +ing +Obj.

o    Plural: Subject + Shall be verb 1st +ing +Obj.

Negative Sentences:

O  Singular: Subject + will not be verb 1st +ing +Obj.

O  Plural:  Subject + Shall not be+ verb 1st +ing +Obj.

Interrogative Sentences:

O    Singular:Was + subject + verb 1st +ing +Obj+?

O    Plural: Were + subject + verb 1st +ing +Obj+?

For example:

• Affirmative: “I will be reading a book.”
• Negative: “They will not be playing football.”
• Interrogative: "Will he be eating dinner?".

Affirmative Sentences

1. I will be studying for my exams all weekend.
2. She will be traveling to Paris next month.
3. They will be meeting with the new clients tomorrow.
4. We will be cooking dinner when you arrive.
5. He will be working on his project late into the night.
6. The kids will be playing in the park this afternoon.
7. My friends will be watching the game at my place.
8. You will be reading that book by the time we meet again.
9. The team will be rehearsing for the performance all week.
10. I will be calling you later to discuss the details.

Negative Sentences

1. I will not be attending the meeting tomorrow.
2. She will not be joining us for dinner tonight.
3. They will not be traveling to Japan this year.
4. We will not be working on the report until next month.
5. He will not be staying at the hotel for the conference.
6. The kids will not be watching TV during homework time.
7. My friends will not be arriving until late in the evening.
8. You will not be taking part in the workshop this time.
9. The team will not be playing the match due to the rain.
10. I will not be calling you before the end of the week.

Interrogative Sentences

1. Will you be attending the conference next week?
2. Will she be joining us for the movie on Friday?
3. Will they be working on the new project this semester?
4. Will we be having lunch together tomorrow?
5. Will he be driving to the office every day?
6. Will the kids be participating in the school play?
7. Will my friends be visiting us during the holidays?
8. Will you be staying at the same hotel for your trip?
9. Will the team be practicing at the usual time?
10. Will I be seeing you at the event next month?