Present continuous and usually rules are examples. Present long time in English

When we speak on the phone, we are often asked “What are you doing now?” And we usually answer, for example, “I am chilling / drinking coffee / cooking / reading a book”. We use "Present Continuous" or "present for a long time" in our response.

Such a time helps to describe the action that occurs at the time of the spoken speech. This is our first rule of thumb for using Present Progressive Tense. But let "s find out more, shall we?

Use of the present for a long time

So, we use "Present Continuous" in the following cases:

• when we talk about an action that is happening (or not happening) right now, at the moment of speech. Marker words can be used here: “ now" (now), " at the moment" (At the moment). Also, we can use this time for two actions that occur simultaneously in the present.

She "s drinking tea now.- She's drinking tea now.
He "s not playing computer games now because he" s sleeping.- Now he does not play computer games because he is sleeping.

• when the action takes place in the present, but not at a specific moment of speech.

Something is happening around now... In this case " now»Matters not only this second, but today, as well as this week, this month, or even this year.

I am reading an interesting book.- I am reading an interesting book (I started reading it before the moment of my speech and will continue to read it for some time, but specifically now I am not busy reading).
I usually drink tea, but today I’m drinking coffee... - I usually drink tea, but today I drink coffee.

• when we talk about an action that develops and changes. Such an action may be indicated by the words “ change"(Change)," get/become"(To become)," rise" (get up), " fall" (fall), " grow"(To grow)," improve"(To improve)," begin/start"(To begin).

Your English is getting better.- Your English is getting better.
Our country is developing.- Our country is developing.

• when we talk about the near future, planned actions and plans. We only use Present Continuous with actions that we have already decided to take. Marker words: " this/next week"(This / next week)," this/next weekend"(This / next weekend)," this/next year"(This / next year)," tonight" (in the evening), " today" (today), " tomorrow"(tomorrow).

I am having a lesson tomorrow at 4.10 p.m.- I have a lesson tomorrow at 16:00 (I have already planned the action and know all the details).
We are going to the theater next Monday.- We go to the theater next Monday (we know the name of the performance, what theater, time, bought tickets, etc.).

• when we want to show discontent, indignation, irritation. In these cases, we use the words always(always), constantly(constantly), all the time(all the time), forever(forever) to show that the person regularly does what we don't like and that it annoys us.

They are always complaining.- They always complain.
He "s constantly biting his nails.- He constantly bites his nails.

As you may have noticed, the Present Continuous Tense form is as follows:

• Affirmative: Subject + verb "to be" + V-ing
• Interrogative: Verb "to be" + subject + V-ing?
• Negative: No + subject + verb "to be" + not + V-ing

Nota bene: different subjects have different forms of the verb "to be": "I am », "He / she / it is"," You / we / they are».

Present Continuous Forms

Let's look at all the forms of Present Progressive Tense using the verb “work” as an example.

Affirmative	Negative	Questions
I am working now.	I am not working now.	Am I working now?
You are working now.	You are not working now.	Are you working now?
He is working now.	He is not working now.	Is he working now?
She is working now.	She is not working now.	Is she working now?
It is working now.	It is not working now.	Is it working now?
We are working now.	We are not working now.	Are we working now?
They are working now.	They are not working now.	Are they working now?

The main verb or semantic verb in "Present Continuous" has the ending "- ing". Usually we just need to add this ending to the verb, but as always there are exceptions.

Also, do not forget about the "insidious verbs" ( state verbs) that are not used in Present Continuous Tense. They can be divided into 6 groups:

• Senses and perception: to feel, to hear, to see, to smell, to taste.
• Opinion: to assume, to believe, to consider, to doubt, to feel (= to think), to find (= to consider), to suppose, to think.
• Emotions and desires: to envy, to fear, to dislike, to hate, to hope, to like, to love, to mind, to prefer, to regret, to want, to wish.
• Mental states: to forget, to imagine, to know, to mean, to notice, to recognize, to remember, to understand.
• Measurement: to contain, to cost, to hold, to measure, to weigh.
• Others: to look (= resemble), to seem, to be (in most cases), to have (= to possess).

But as always, there are several cases where state verbs are used with "Present Continuous". This happens when a verb has several meanings and one of them indicates an action, and also when we want to show that the situation is temporary.

The steak tastes good.- This steak tastes great (steak is always so delicious).
The chef is tasting the steak.- The cook tastes the steak (he is trying it now).

Conclusion

So, we have analyzed the main features of the use of "Present Continuous". It is used quite often in situations, for example, when we are talking about the present, about the future, about our plans, and temporary events.

We hope that the article will help you understand all the nuances. Don "t stop evolving!

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Support table of the formation of the affirmative form of the Present Long time in English language

Let's first get acquainted with the fact how Present Continuous Tense is formed... It refers to compound tenses, since even in affirmative sentences it consists of an auxiliary and a main verb.

An auxiliary verb for the present for a long time is verb to be in the present tense, or rather its form am, is, are... The ending is added to the main verb, which will denote the action being performed -ing.

Remember!

To form an affirmative sentence in Present Continuous, use one of the verb forms be (am / is / are) and the main verb with the ending -ing.

It is important to remember that auxiliary verb to be always agrees with the subject, that is, its form am / is / are must correspond to the number and person of the subject. Let's consider in more detail in examples:

I am reading a book(Rus. I am reading a book): I- subject, are- auxiliary verb (consistent with the subject), reading .

He is working as a secretary now(Rus. He is now working as a secretary): he- subject, is working- main verb (inconsistent with the subject, frozen form)

• Hey, you are eating my ice-cream(Russian Hey, you eat my ice cream): you- subject, are- auxiliary verb (consistent with the subject), eating- main verb (inconsistent with the subject, frozen form)

Examples of affirmative sentences in Present Continuous with translation:

V colloquial speech often used abbreviated forms of the linking verb to be: I'm, You're, He's / She's / It’s etc.

If there are homogeneous predicates in a sentence, then the linking verb to be is usually omitted, for example:

James and Sally are spending the evening together, watching a new video(Rus. James and Selly spend the evening together, they watch TV).

Rules for adding the ending -ing to Present Continuous

Reference table adding the ending -ing to form a Present Continuous.

In education Present Continuous Tense as a general rule, we add the ending to the verb - ing... However, there are a number of verbs that require a little transformation when adding such an ending.

Consider basic rules for adding the ending -ing for Present Continuous education.

Rule # 1

If the verb ends in -e then this final vowel is omitted:

make - making, drive - driving

Rule # 2

If the verb consists of 1 syllable and ends with 1 vowel and 1 consonant, then the consonant is doubled:

swim - swimming, stop - stopping

However, you do not need to double the consonant if the verb ends in -w or -x:

sew - sewing, fix - fixing

Rule # 3

If a verb consists of two or more syllables and ends in a vowel, after which there is one consonant, then the consonant is doubled only if the last syllable is stressed:

put - putting, regret - regretting

Rule # 4

If the verb ends in -ie, then -ie changes to -y:

lie - lying, die - dying

What verbs should not be used in Present Continuous

Reference table: verbs that are not used with the tenses of the Continuous group

There are a number of verbs in English that cannot be used in Present Continuous Tense. These verbs include the so-called State / Stative / Non-action Verbs(Russian state verbs). However, there are exceptions with these verbs.

For example, the following verbs are not used in the tenses of the Continuous group because they themselves somehow denote a process:

English verbs related to perception (notice, hear, see, feel ...)

verbs that convey emotion (love, hate, like ...)

verbs that convey mental processes (know, understand, believe ...)

possession verbs (have, possess, belong ...)

existence verbs (be, exist, consist of ...)

• other verbs (fit, deserve, matter ...)

Verbs that shouldn't be used in Continuous

The meaning of verbs	Examples of verbs
verbs of existing or being	be, consist of, contain, exist
verbs of possessing	belong to, have (= own), include, lack, own, possess
verbs of feeling or wanting	adore, desire, despise, detest, dislike, envy, hate, like, love, need, pity, prefer, trust, want, wish
verbs of thinking or believing	believe, doubt, expect, feel (= think), forget, imagine, intend, know, realise, recognize, remember, see (= understand), suppose, think, understand
verbs of appearance	appear, resemble, seem
other verbs	concern, depend, deserve, fit, matter, measure, mean, mind, weigh

For such verbs, the tense is used Present Simple instead of Present Continuous... Compare:

Right: Many people believe in the existence of UFOs(Rus. Many people believe in the existence of UFOs)

• Not right: Many people are believing in the existence of UFOs(Russian believe only now)

Sometimes, however, the same verb can have two meanings, and depending on the meaning, the verb can be used in the Present Long Tense, for example:

I consider (= believe) her to be a very good student(Rus. I believe that she is a very good student)

• I'm still considering (= studying) all the pros and cons(Rus. I am still learning the pros and cons)

In some cases, the change in the meaning of a verb is irrelevant, and emotional coloring allows the use of a verb in the Continuous form:

Negative and interrogative sentences in Present Continuous

Support table of formation of the affirmative form, denial, simple and special questions in Present Continuous, short answers

English learners often feel that formation of negative and interrogative forms in Present Continuous it is easier than in.

You, of course, remember that when forming negation and questions in Present Simple, an auxiliary verb is added do or does, and the main verb is used without an ending - (e) s... In contrast, Present Continuous already has an auxiliary verb am / is / are even in the affirmative, that is, you do not need to think about which auxiliary verb to use.

That is why, in some, Present Continuous is the first time that students get to know.

Formation of the negative form Present Continuous

When forming negative sentences in Present Progressive, it is important to remember how auxiliary verb to be forms interrogative and negative forms in the present tense.

After all, it is the forms of the verb to be (am / is / are) are used to form questions and denials. The ending -ing in a semantic verb always remains unchanged.

Remember!

For the formation of negative sentences in Present Continuous to the auxiliary verb am / is / are a negative particle is added not, and the semantic verb always preserves the ending -ing.

In order to make an affirmative sentence negative, you need to add the particle not after the auxiliary verb to be (am / is / are): I am not working(Russian I do not work), He isn’t working(Russian. It does not work), My brothers are not working(Rus. My brothers are not working now)

Examples of negative sentences in Present Continuous

Sample sentences	Russian translation
I am not listening to you.	I am not listening to you.
She is not watching TV now.	She's not watching TV right now.
We are not talking about it at the moment.	We are not talking about this now.
Our guests are not dancing right now.	Our guests are not dancing at the moment.
Antonio is not driving to work, he is at home.	Antonio is not going to work now, he is at home.
Traffic is not moving because of the accident.	Traffic on the road has been stopped due to an accident.

In conversation, preference is always given to abbreviated forms, unless the speaker wishes to add emotional reinforcement to denial: I am not working = I'm not working, He is not working = He isn’t working, They are not working = They aren’t working

Frequently asked questions with Present Continuous

Word order in interrogative sentences for Present Continuous is no different from other times. Auxiliary am / is / are always stands before the subject, and the semantic verb with the ending -ing for the subject.

Remember!

To ask a general question in Present Continuous auxiliary verb am / is / are must come before the subject, and the semantic verb always preserves the ending -ing.

In special questions, the interrogative word is put in the first place, followed by an auxiliary verb am / is / are, followed by a subject and a semantic verb with the ending -ing.

Compare:

Are you watching TV?(Rus. Do you watch TV?): a general question that requires an answer "yes" or "no"

What are you watching?(Rus. What are you watching?): special question with a question word what

What TV program are you watching?(Russian: What TV program do you watch?) a special question with an interrogative phrase What TV program

• Who are you watching it with?(Russian. Who are you watching it with?) special question with a question word Who (with)

Examples of interrogative sentences in Present Continuous

As you can see, nothing complicated in the education of the interrogative and negative forms of Present Continuous can't be if you know the conjugation of the conjugate verb well to be in present time.

Using Present Continuous

Present Continuous is used to refer to actions in the present that are of a fickle, temporary nature.

Before moving on to specific cases and rules for the use of the present for a long time, let's pay attention to the marker words that are often used with this particular tense.

Bullet words for Present Continuous the following:

now- now,

at the moment- in this moment,

at present- currently

these days- during these days

nowadays- today, now, today

still- still, still

today / tonight- tonight / tonight

Look!- Look!

Listen!- Listen!

Often marker words are omitted in English, especially if the context is clear to all participants in the conversation. But in translation into Russian, these words, on the contrary, have to add or use an imperfect form of the verb to show that the action is taking place now.

Present Continuous for the present

So in what cases do we use Present Continuous Tense for the present? Let's take a look at the list below:

1. First of all, Present Continuous is used to express an action, what is happening now, at the moment (at the moment of speech):

2. We also use Present Continuous, when we are talking about an action that does not last at a particular moment, but “around it,” as it were, stretched out in time, i.e. action in progress... Perhaps it started yesterday or last week, lasts in the present and will continue for some more period of time, during which we from time to time perform this action:

3. For a temporary action that lasts a certain limited period of time and we usually indicate it:

4. Also Present Continuous is used for an action indicating long-term, ever-changing process... In this case, verbs are very often used get- to become, change- change, improve- improve, grow- to grow, start- to begin, rise- grow, etc.:

5. We know that “always” is a marker. However, it is important to mention that if we exaggerate the situation and express a note of resentment, indignation, irritation, then we use Present Continuous with “always” to show that we do not like it:

Present Progressive is used for an action that indicates unusual, unusual human behavior, i.e. if we want to show that a person does something that is usually not peculiar to him. In this case, we very often use the verb to be also in a long time:

Summing up: Present Continuous describes an action in progress at the moment of speech or characteristic of the present tense. The action can continue after, but it can also end at any time, that is, it is temporary.

Present Continuous for the future

As mentioned earlier, the present has been performing many functions for a long time, including we can use Present Continuous to express the future.

So, for example, we use it when we talk about plans, agreements that we definitely decided to fulfill in the near future.

Present Continuous Examples to Signify the Future

As you have noticed, in Russian we also use the present tense to show that the action in the future is predetermined and will definitely take place.

Present Continuous example sentences with translation

So, now we know when and in what cases it is necessary to use Present Continuous time. In order to make it easier to assimilate this information, let's look at a few more examples of sentences in the present long time.

The use of Present Continuous Tense: examples with translation and meaning

Offer in English	Russian translation	Present Continuous Value
I'm reading an interesting article right now.	I am currently reading an interesting article.	action at the moment of speech
They are always breaking their promises.	They always break their promises.	annoyance with "always"
She is meeting a dentist tomorrow morning.	She's seeing the dentist tomorrow morning.	exact plans, agreements
Our team is working so hard this week.	Our team is working very hard this week.	action that lasts for a limited period of time
Our world is changing.	The world is changing.	a long, constantly changing process
What’s happened? You are being so nervous today!	What happened? You are so nervous today!	unusual human behavior

Pay attention to another example: I would like to remind you about stative verbs - verbs that are not used in the Continuous tense group:

Now we understand every your word(Rus. Now we understand every word of yours): action at the moment of speech, but the verb understand is not used in Continuous, therefore it is used in Present Simple.

Present Continuous and other tenses of the English language

There are 12 tenses in English: 4 for actions in the present, 4 for the past and 4 for the future. And they all have their own characteristics.

1. Present
2. Past (past)
3. Future (future).

But each of them has 4 forms:

• Simple
• Continuous
• Perfect
• Perfect continuous

It is thanks to such a detailed system that the tenses in English describe each situation in more detail and give the interlocutor to understand more information about each event. Knowing the differences between tenses and knowing how to use tenses in English correctly, you can bring your speech closer to native speakers.

So, speaking about Present Continuous, the question often arises: what are its differences from other present times. Let's figure this out.

Present Simple and Present Continuous

Comparative table of Present Simple and Present Continuous education.

The most frequently asked question is the difference and correct use of Present Simple and Present Continuous. The basic rule is as follows:

Describes actions that usually occur or are immutable truth, that is, they are permanent.

• Present Long Time describes temporary, non-permanent events that occur now, at the time of the conversation.

We hope that our table will help you systematize your knowledge of the simple present and the present long tenses and once and for all figure out when to use each of these tenses.

Comparison table of the use of Present Simple and Present Continuous

Present Simple	Present continuous
regular activities, daily routine, habits - regular action: We usually start work at 8 o'clock. (Rus. We usually start work at 8 o'clock.) - does this every day: He is a doctor. He meets a lot of patients every day. (Rus. He is a doctor. He sees many patients every day.) marker words Present Simple: always, often, usually, sometimes, rarely, seldom, occasionally, hardly ever, never, every day / week / month / year	the action takes place at the moment of speech (right now): - action at the time of speech: Sorry, I can't talk now. I'm working. (Russian. Sorry, I can't speak now. I'm working.) -right now: He isn’t meeting a patient now. He is just talking to a friend. (Rus. He is not accepting a patient now. He is just talking to a friend.) marker words Present Continuous: now, at the moment, still
persistent states and actions: It is clear from the context that this is a common, habitual action or state. -permanent place of work: I work in this building. (Russian I work in this building.) -always: He is a really good student. He studies so hard! (Rus. He's a really good student. He studies so hard!)	temporary condition and actions: The action is limited to a certain period of time, it happens only now (during this period), and usually not everything is wrong. -temporarily: I am working in this office this month. (Rus. I work in this office this month. = usually I work in another office) -not always: Jim is busy. He is studying so hard these days. (Rus. Jim is busy. He studies so hard these days. = These days are especially busy, usually easier) marker words indicating a temporary effect: today, these days, this week / month / year, at present
well-known facts, laws of nature, scientific facts: -true: Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. (Rus. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) -fact: It is really cold in winter in our country. (Rus. In our country it is very cold in winter.)	changing actions, actions in the process: -changing action: It is getting colder and colder here every day. (Rus. Every day it gets colder and colder.) -process: Look! Sun is rising - it's so beautiful! (Rus. Look! The sun is rising - it's so beautiful!)
an action that happens always, regularly, using always: My girlfriend always talks on the phone in the evenings. (Rus. My girlfriend always speaks on the phone in the evenings. = really speaks every evening) Jim always complains about his colleagues. (Rus. Jim always complains about his colleagues. = real situation - something happened, Jim goes and complains about his colleagues)	to express emphasis, exaggeration, and mild resentment using always: My girlfriend is always talking on the phone! (Rus. Yes, my girlfriend always speaks on the phone! = she does not speak constantly, but too often and it annoys us) Jim is always complaining about his colleagues. (Rus. Jim always complains about his colleagues. = he does it too often, nobody likes it)
schedule of transport, day, concerts: -timetable: The bus leaves at 4 o'clock tomorrow. (Russian bus leaves at 4 o'clock tomorrow.)	Plans and agreements for the future: -plans: They are leaving at 4 o'clock tomorrow. (Rus. They leave at 4 o'clock tomorrow.)

Present Continuous and Present Perfect Continuous

With these times, too, not everything is simple, although they are somewhat consonant in the names. But the word Perfect already says that the action began in the past, lasted for a period and has a result in the present.

Unlike a Simple Long Time in Present Perfect Continuous, it is important not that the action is temporary and reflects the current process, but the very process of performing it in the past and, as a consequence, its result in the present.

Compare:

Wait, I'm trying to open the door(rus. Wait, I'm trying to open the door): now I'm trying, in the process of opening the lock, I'm trying - Present Continuous.

• I've been trying to open the door. Bit it is still locked(Rus. I tried to open the door, but it is still closed): I tried in the recent past, maybe I am still trying, but I have a negative result, I've been trying -Present Perfect Continuous.

Comparative table of the use of Present Continuous and Present Perfect Continuous

Present continuous	Present perfect continuous
The action takes place in the present - connection only with him, there is no connection with the past and there is no indication of how long the action lasts:	The action began in the past and continues to this day - the connection of the past with the present, maybe an indication of how long the action lasts:
Hurry up! We're waiting for you. (rus. Hurry up! We are waiting for you. = we are waiting right now)	We've been waiting for 2 hours. (Rus. We have been waiting for 2 hours. = we started waiting for 2 hours and are still waiting)
Don’t disturb her! She is learning English. (Russian. Do not bother her. She is studying English. = right now she is studying)	She speaks English pretty nice. She has been learning English for 2 years. (Rus. She speaks English quite well. She has been studying English for 2 years. = for 2 years already)

Instead of a conclusion

So, we have disassembled Present Continuous time- present for a long time. In the lessons, you can consolidate in communication with the teacher all the rules that you just read about.

And to consolidate the knowledge gained now, we suggest you perform several exercises.

Present Continuous exercises

Everyone knows that any new theoretical knowledge needs to be consolidated in practice. Below are several exercises on Present Continuous, as well as for comparing Present Continuous and Present Simple and Present Continuous with Present Perfect Continuous, so be careful when doing it. :)

Exercise 1: Open the brackets using Present Simple or Present Continuous:

Her brother (not to read) a book at the moment. He (to sleep) because he (to be) exhausted.

Lisa (not to cook) dinner at the moment. She (to talk) to a friend.

I (not to play) games now. I (to do) my English homework.

He (not to drink) tea in the evenings. He (to drink) tea in the mornings.

Look! The baby (to sleep). The baby always (to sleep) after dinner.

I usually (to go) to work at seven o "clock every morning.

Who (to make) lunch for your children now?

You (to read) a magazine and (to think) about your holiday at the moment?

They (to be) good singers but they (not to go) to karaoke bars very often.

What you (to talk) about right now?

You (to keep) to any special diet? - Well, I (not to think) it (to be) good to eat a lot of meat. I usually (to have) meat only once a week. I (to eat) lots of fruit and vegetables.

He (to learn) English now because he (to want) to get a better job.

Listen to those people! You (to understand) what language they (to speak)?

Your English (to get) better? - Yes, I (to think) so.

1. She (to try) to lose weight, I (to think). She always (to have) light lunches.

Exercise 2: Open the brackets using Present Continuous or Present Perfect Continuous:

Linda _ __ (learn) German for four years.

Hello, Bill. I _ __ (look) for you all morning. Where have you been?

Why _ __ (you / look) at me like that? Stop it!

Julia is a doctor. She_ ____ (work) in this hospital for three years.

I _ ____ (think) about what you said and I "ve decided to take your advice.

"Is Melissa on holiday this week?" "No, she _ ____ (work).

1. Sarah is very tired. She _ __ (work) very hard recently.

Exercise 3: Translate into English:

We travel to Italy every summer.

What do you do on the weekends?

Let's stay at home - it's raining outside.

You always talk about your problems! I'm tired of this!

I think they are wrong.

Can you speak louder? I can not hear you!

You don't look very good. How do you feel?

What are you doing? - I am thinking about our trip to Greece.

Where are you going? - I need to go to the bank.

I'm going to the store, do you want something?

Do you like it there? - Yes, I have a great time with my friends.

This dress doesn’t fit me.

I don't like autumn! It rains constantly and the days are getting shorter and shorter.

The book consists of five chapters. I am currently reading the third.

It seems that the rain is starting ...

Do you see this? It's incredible, I can't believe my eyes!

Lisa is very tired. She's been working so hard this week.

The weather is great! The sun is shining brightly and the birds are singing in the trees. We need to go outside now.

It's so beautiful! I love walking in this park so much! I feel so happy!

1. Here we go again! She always sings in the shower!

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Present Continuous Education
(am / is / are +… -ing)

Present Continuous (Present Progressive) formed by to be in present time ( am, is, are) and the forms of the present participle of the semantic verb: I am smiling... When adding endings to verbs - ing sometimes there are changes in their spelling, for example have / hav ing... Additionally about.

Abbreviated forms:

‘M= am
‘Re= are
’S= is
aren’t= are not
isn’t= is not

Using Present Continuous

1. A long-term action taking place at the moment of speech ( now - now, at the present moment - in currently, at this moment - at this moment).

Examples: What are you doing? - What are you doing? (now)
You are not listening to me. - You are not listening to me. (now)
My mother is reading a book now. - My mom is reading a book now.

2. A prolonged action taking place at the present time, but not necessarily at the time of speech.

Examples: What are you doing here in Munich? - What are you doing here in Munich?
You ’Re working too much these days. - You work too much these days.

3. Planned future action, especially with verbs denoting movement ( to go - to go / go, to come - to come, to leave - to leave / leave, to arrive - to arrive / arrive, to start - to go / set off), when the intention to perform an action is expressed, or we are talking about a pre-planned action. The sentence usually contains time circumstances that indicate future tense.

Examples: She is leaving for another city tonight. “She's leaving for another city tonight.
He is taking an exam on Monday. - He takes his exam on Monday.

4. Expression of action in the future (instead of) in circumstantial and, which are introduced by unions if, when, while etc.

Examples: If I am working when you come, don’t disturb me. “If I’m working when you come, don’t bother me.

5. Present Continuous (Present Progressive), as a rule, are not used with:

• with verbs of an emotional state ( to wish - to wish, to desire - to wish, to love - to love),
• verbs of mental activity ( to agree - agree, to believe - believe, to remember - remember, to think - count / believe * ),
• verbs of sensation ( to hear- to hear * , to see - to see * , to taste - to taste * , to smell * ),
• a group of verbs possession, relationship ( to be * - to be, to consist - to consist, to belong - to belong.

Note.Verbs marked * can be used in the form Continuous, but only with a change in value. Additionally about.

Examples: I know what I am doing. - I know what I'm doing.
I think she is beautiful. - I think she is beautiful. (my opinion)
Be quite! I ’M thinking... - Quiet! I think. (mental activity)

Note. Is often used instead to express a planned or planned action in the future. This construction means the intention to perform an action in the very near future or gives a shade of obligation, inevitability of performing the action indicated by the infinitive.

Examples: I ’M going to have dinner with Bob tomorrow. “I'm going to have lunch with Bob tomorrow.
He is going to be a surgeon. - He's going to be a surgeon.

Hello! If you are interested in the rules of education and the use of time Present continuous in English, you've come to the right place! I will tell you what the Present Continuous time is, I will explain the nuances of the formation and use of this time, as well as for clarity, I will give many examples.

What is Present Continuous Tense?

Present Continuous Tense is a tense form of the verb that describes actions or states that are ongoing at the moment of speech. That is, Present Continuous Tense shows actions and states in the process! This is how it differs from the simple present tense (Present Simple Tense).

In Russian, there is no analogue for Present Continuous Tense. It provides only one temporary form for the present, which expresses both the shades of a simple and a long time. Let's make sure of this with an example:

• Present Continuous: You are speaking Spanish - You speak Spanish. (Meaning that you speak Spanish at the moment.)

• Present Simple: You speak Spanish. - You speak Spanish. (Meaning that you can speak Spanish at all.)

As you can see, in Russian, the same form of the verb conveys different shades of the present tense. Present time Continuous

Present Continuous Tense education rules

Present Continuous timing is complex. It is formed using an auxiliary verb to be in Present Simple Tense (am, are, is) and the present participle of the main verb (verb ending with -ing).

When forming the present participle (Present Participle), it is important to know the following rules:

• If a verb ends in an unpronounceable -e, then it goes down:

to driv e- driving
to giv e- giving

• If the verb ends in a consonant after the stressed syllable, the consonant is doubled:

sit - si tt ing
to stop - sto pp ing
to forget - forge tt ing

• If the verb ends in -l preceded by a vowel, then -l always doubles (in the American version, this rule is not observed).

to travel - trave ll ing
to fulfil - fulfi ll ing

• If the verb ends in -ie, then -ie changes to -y:

to l ie- l y ing
to d ie- d y ing

Formation of the affirmative form:

• subject + to be in Present Simple (am, are, is) + Present Participle of the main verb (V + ing)

Formation of an interrogative form:

• to be in Present Simple (am, are, is) + subject + Present Participle of the main verb (V + ing)

Formation of negative form:

• subject + to be in Present Simple (am, are, is) + negation not + Present Participle of the main verb (V + ing)

Conjugation table of to starve in Present Continuous Tense

Number	Face	Affirmative form	Interrogative form	negative form
Unit h	1 2 3	I am (I "m) starv ing You are (You "re) starv ing He / She / It is (He "s / She’s / It’s) starv ing	Am I starv ing? Are you starv ing? Is he / she / it starv ing?	I am (I "m) not starv ing You are not (aren "t) starv ing He / She / It is not (isn "t) starv ing
Mn. h	1 2 3	We are (We "re) starv ing You are (You "re) starv ing They are (They "re) starv ing	Are we starv ing? Are you starv ing? Are they starv ing?	We are not (aren "t) starv ing You are not (aren "t) starv ing They are not (aren "t) starv ing

I advise you to thoroughly learn this table as a cliché, where you will then substitute other verbs.

Not all English verbs are used for a long time. Verbs that denote desires, thoughts, states, feelings, as a rule, are not used in the Present Continuous form. You can find a more detailed list of such verbs in the article: Present Simple Time in English

when can I use Present Continuous Time

Present Continuous Tense is used:

1. When expressing an action that is happening at the moment (now). Very often in such sentences there are circumstances of the time, by which it is possible to unmistakably determine the Present Continuous Tense. For example:

• now - now
• at the moment - at the moment

• Don’t you smell something is burning? - Don't you feel that something is burning?
• What are you talking about now? - What are you talking about now?

2. When expressing an action or state that lasts in the present tense (the action has already begun and has not yet ended), but not necessarily related to a given moment of speech:

• Sorry but I can’t lend you this book because I’m reading it myself. - Sorry, but I cannot lend you this book, because I'm reading it myself.
• I'm studying at the university. - I study at University.

3. When expressing any inclination or persistent habit (usually negative). In such sentences, the verb expresses impatience or disapproval and is often accompanied by adverbs:

• аlways - always
• constantly - constantly
• all the time - all the time

• She is always coming too late! - She always comes too late!
• I'm constantly swearing with my teachers. - I constantly argue with my teachers.

4. When expressing the actions planned for the near future. In such sentences, very often the verbs of movement are used:

• to come - to go
• to move - move
• to leave - to leave
• to stay - to stay
• to return - return
• to start - start

and expressions:

• to have guests - to have guests
• to give a party - to give a party

• I am giving a birthday party tomorrow. “I'm throwing a birthday party tomorrow.
• They are leaving us this afternoon. “They are leaving us tonight.

Note!

The combination of the verb to go in Present Continuous Tense with the infinitive form of another verb also expresses the intention to take an action in the near future:

• Why are you going to change your flat? - Why are you going to change your apartment?
• I'm going to present him to my parents. - So I'm going to introduce him to my parents.

6. When expressing an action that occurs simultaneously with another action expressed in Present Simple Tense. That is, in subordinate clause time or condition after unions.