He She, It Was. I Was. You, We, They Were. The functions of Past Continuous Tense are : 1) To indicate that one action was in progress when another. action occurred. 2) To indicate that two actions were progress simultaneously. 3) To indicate an action that happened at a certain time in. the past.
Enter an infinitive verb or a conjugated form to have its conjugation table X English English French Spanish German Italian Portuguese Hebrew Russian Arabic Japanese Conjugate IndicativePresentI signalyou signalhe/she/it signalswe signalyou signalthey signalPreteriteI signalledyou signalledhe/she/it signalledwe signalledyou signalledthey signalledPresent continuousI am signallingyou are signallinghe/she/it is signallingwe are signallingyou are signallingthey are signallingPresent perfectI have signalledyou have signalledhe/she/it has signalledwe have signalledyou have signalledthey have signalledFutureI will signalyou will signalhe/she/it will signalwe will signalyou will signalthey will signalFuture perfectI will have signalledyou will have signalledhe/she/it will have signalledwe will have signalledyou will have signalledthey will have signalledPast continousI was signallingyou were signallinghe/she/it was signallingwe were signallingyou were signallingthey were signallingPast perfectI had signalledyou had signalledhe/she/it had signalledwe had signalledyou had signalledthey had signalledFuture continuousI will be signallingyou will be signallinghe/she/it will be signallingwe will be signallingyou will be signallingthey will be signallingPresent perfect continuousI have been signallingyou have been signallinghe/she/it has been signallingwe have been signallingyou have been signallingthey have been signallingPast perfect continuousI had been signallingyou had been signallinghe/she/it had been signallingwe had been signallingyou had been signallingthey had been signallingFuture perfect continuousI will have been signallingyou will have been signallinghe/she/it will have been signallingwe will have been signallingyou will have been signallingthey will have been signallingParticipleImperative signallet's signalsignalPerfect participle having signalled signal verb conjugation to all tenses, modes and persons. Search the definition and the translation in context for “signal”, with examples of use extracted from real-life communication. Similar English verbs propel, enrol, repel
PRESENTCONTINUOUS TENSE. We use the present continuous tense: 1. An action happening right now at the moment of speaking. When somebody is doing something right now or something is happening right now. I am teaching an English lesson. (Yes, that is what is happening right now) You are watching a video. Steve is washing his hair.
What is the English Present Progressive Tense? The present progressive, also known as the present continuous tense, is formed with the verb be and the present participle or -ing form of the main verb. We use this tense to talk about actions that are in progress at the time of speaking and temporary actions. We can also use the present progressive to talk about future arrangements and plans. Learn how to conjugate verbs in the present progressive tense and get tips on its usage with Lingolia’s English grammar lesson. Then test your grammar skills in the exercises. Example James is travelling around Australia. He is staying at a youth hostel in a little Australian town. The town is becoming more and more popular because of its beautiful beaches. James is meeting his friend Brad in town tonight. Brad is working there as a tour guide over the summer. James is in the town centre now. Look! James is taking a picture of another tourist. When to use the English Present Progressive Tense We use the present progressive tense to describe actions that are taking place at the present moment, now Example Look! James is taking a picture of another tourist. predetermined plans or appointments that have been made for the near future Example He is meeting his friend Brad tonight. actions that are only happening temporarily Example James is travelling around Australia. Brad is working there as a tour guide over the summer. actions that are currently happening, but not at the moment of speaking Example He is staying at a youth hostel. situations that are changing Example The town is becoming more and more popular because of its beautiful beaches. Signal Words English Present Progressive Tense Signal words can help us decide which tense to use. The signal words for the present progressive are at the moment now, just now, right now Listen! Look! How to conjugate the English Present Progressive Tense To conjugate verbs in the present progressive we use the conjugated form of the auxiliary verb be. Be is irregular see the table below. The main verb is conjugated in the -ing form or present participle, it is the same for all people. The table provides and overview of the conjugation of verbs in positive, negative and interrogative sentences in the present progressive tense. Present Participle – Spelling Rules Generally, the present participle is formed by adding -ing to the base infinitive form of a verb. However, there are a few exceptions An -e at the end of the word is removed, but -ee, -oe and -ye remain unchanged. Example come – coming but agree - agreeing The final consonant is doubled in words that have a short stressed vowel before the final consonant. However, -w, -x and -y are not doubled Example sit – sitting but fix –fixing An -l as the final consonant after a vowel is always doubled in British English but not in American English. Example travel – travelling British, traveling American An -ie at the end of the word is replaced by a -y. Example lie – lying Contractions Contractions are a combination of certain pronouns, verbs and the word not. They are mostly used in spoken and informal written English. The table below provides an overview of contractions in the present progressive using the verb be. Contractions in written English In written English, the contracted form of are can only be used after pronouns and not after nouns or names. ExampleThey’re travelling around Australia.but not The tourists’re travelling around Australia. Online exercises to improve your English Improve your English with Lingolia. Each grammar topic comes with one free exercise where you can review the basics, as well as many more Lingolia Plus exercises where you can practise according to your level. Check your understanding by hovering over the info bubbles for simple explanations and handy tips. Present Progressive – Free Exercise Present Progressive – mixed exercise Lingolia Plus English Unlock all grammar exercises for English with a Lingolia Plus account 983 interactive grammar exercises for English sorted by topic and level A1–C1 with a built-in progress tracker and awards system Get started with Lingolia Plus Present Progressive – Lingolia Plus Exercises Present Progressive – spelling test 1 A1 Present Progressive – spelling test 2 A2 Present Progressive – contractions be A1 Present Progressive – affirmative 1 A1 Present Progressive – affirmative 2 A1 Present Progressive – negative 1 A1 Present Progressive – negative 2 A1 Present Progressive – questions 1 A1 Present Progressive – questions 2 A2 Present Progressive – questions and short answers A2 Present Progressive – wh-questions A2 Present Progressive – mixed sentences A2 Present Progressive – mixed 1 A2 Present Progressive – mixed 2 A2 Present Progressive – actions in progress A1 Present Progressive – future actions A2 Present Progressive – temporary situations B1 Present Progressive – around now B1 Present Progressive – changing situations B2 Present Progressive – future plans 1 B1 Present Progressive – future plans 2 B1 Present Progressive – future plans 3 B1 A1Beginner A2Elementary B1Intermediate B2Upper intermediate C1Advanced
amonth ago (sebulan yang lalu) this morning (tadi pagi) yesterday morning (kemarin pagi) last night (semalam, tadi malam) last week (minggu yang lalu) an hour ago (sejam yang lalu) a few minutes ago (beberapa menit yang lalu) in 2001 (pada tahun 2001) the day before yesterday (kemarin lusa) few days ago (beberapa hari yang lalu)
Present continuous tense is one of the most basic and commonly used grammars in English. Today, English Awesome will share a specific way to help you better understand the present continuous including its structure, usage, and signs, as well as help you understand the present continuous in 12 English in general. At the same time, detailed analysis examples and practice exercises will help you better understand this present continuous tense! What is the present continuous tense? See more at Present Continuous What is the Present Continuous Tense?When Should I Use the Present Continuous Tense?Present Continuous Tense FormulaPresent Continuous AffirmativePresent Continuous NegativePresent Continuous InterrogativeSignal words for the Present Continuous TenseHow to add the Ending “ing” after the VerbPresent Continuous Exercises with AnswersExercise of Present Continuous TenseAnswers of Present Continuous Tense Present Continuous Exercises Pdf, DocConclusion What is the Present Continuous Tense? Present Continuous Tense Definition The present continuous is used to describe events that happen at the moment of speaking or around the time of speaking, and are actions that have not ended continued to happen. When Should I Use the Present Continuous Tense? The Present Continuous is used to describe + Actions that are happening at the time of speaking Examples – I’m reading now. – We are having lunch with our parents. + Actions or events that are generally happening but not necessarily happening at the moment of speaking. EX I’m looking for a new car. at the moment of speaking, he is not looking for a new car, but during this time in general, he needs to buy a new car. + Action that is about to happen in the near future is usually a pre-scheduled plan. Examples – My class is going to the beach to camp for the weekend. – Yesterday, I bought a ticket. I am going to the concert tomorrow + Frequent repetitive actions that annoy or annoy the speaker are often used with the adverb “always,” Examples – Whenever I see him he is drinking. – He is always copying my homework. Present Continuous Tense Formula Present Continuous Affirmative S + is/am/are + V_ing + O In which He/she/it + isYou/we/they + areI + am Example I am listening to music now. Present Continuous Negative S + is/am/are + not + V_ing + O In which He/she/it + is notYou/we/they + are notI + am not We can abbreviate is not = isn’t, are not= aren’t Example I am not studying at the moment. Present Continuous Interrogative A Yes/No question Question Am/ Is/ Are + S + V-ing + O ? Answer Yes + I amNo, I am notYes + he/she/it + isNo + he/she/it + isn’tYes, you/we/they + areNo, you/we/they + aren’t Example Q Are they playing guitar? A Yes, they Are you going to travel?A No, you aren’t. Present Continuous WH Questions For questions with question words WH what, who, where,… you just need to invert the auxiliary verb be before the subject and after the question word. Question WH + am/is/are + S + V_ing + O ? Answer S + am/is/are + V_ing + O. Example Who is she walking with? She is walking with her mom. Signal words for the Present Continuous Tense + Present Continuous Tense usually comes with adverbs of time NowRight nowAt the momentAt presentAt + time + In the sentence there are verbs Look!Listen!Keep silent! Example Keep silent! We are checking. Now I’m cleaning the house to welcome Tet. Look! The flight is taking off. How to add the Ending “ing” after the Verb + With most verbs, you just need to add “ing” at the end. Cook => cookingClean => cleaningWatch => watchingSing => singing In addition, there are some notable cases such as + When the verb ends in ONE “–e” then we drop the “e” before adding “-ing” write => writingtype => typinglive =>livingleave => leavecome => comingmake => making + For verbs with one syllable, ending in a consonant, preceded by a vowel. We double the last consonant and add “-ing”. Get => gettingPat => pattingPut => putting + With verbs ending in “ie” We change “ie” to “y” and then add “-ing”. Lie => lyingDie => dying See more at Grammar Present Continuous Exercises with Answers Exercise of Present Continuous Tense Exercise 1 Complete the following sentences using the verbs in brackets in the Present Continuous 1. Look! The tree fall 2. Listen! Someone cry in the garden. 3. Your sister sit next to the handsome boy over there at present? 4. Now they try to overcome their fear. 5. It’s 6 my mother and I cook dinner in the kitchen. 6. Keep silent! You bother us. 7. I not study at school at the moment. 8. Now she show off to her mother about her good marks. 9. they travel to New York at the moment? 10. She not work in her office now. Exercise 2 Using the suggested words, write complete sentences in the Present Continuous play/ football/ at present. 2. He/listen/ music/ in room. 3. My sister/not/study/ her room. 4. My father/ work/ in the garden/ now. 5. Peter and Katy/ watch/ TV/ now. 6. What/ he/ do/ at the moment? – He/buy /book/ the bookshop. 7. Where/ you/ go/ now? – I/ go/ the cinema. 8. I/do/exercise/ now. 9. She /do/her housework/ now? 10. Now/It/ rain/ heavily. Answers of Present Continuous Tense Exercise 1 1. is falling 2. is crying 3. Is your sister sitting 4. are trying 5. are cooking 6. are bothering 7. am not studying 8. is showing off 9. Are they traveling 10. isn’t working Exercise 2 1. He is playing football at present. 2. He is listening to music in the room. 3. My sister is not studying in her room. 4. My father is working in the garden now. 5. Peter and Katy are watching TV now. 6. What is he doing at the moment? – He is buying books in the bookshop. 7. Where are you going now? – I’m going to the cinema. 8. I am doing exercise now. 9. Is she doing her housework now? 10. Now, It’s raining heavily. Present Continuous Exercises Pdf, Doc This PDF, DOC file contains exercises for practicing present continuous tense. It includes exercises such as choosing the correct form of the verb to complete sentences and writing sentences in the present continuous tense. Conclusion Here is the formula and usage of the present continuous. Remember to do the full exercises to grasp the knowledge, to avoid forgetting. Besides, if you have any questions, please comment, and EnglishAwesome will answer immediately. Good luck! Subscribe to the English Awesome channel on Youtube to improve your English skills!
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