Present Continuous Tense juga disebut Present Progressive Tense adalah bentuk waktu yang digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu perbuatan, keadaan atau peristiwa yang sedang terjadi pada saat dibicarakan.
CATATAN:
Pada penggunaan Present Continuous Tense kata kerja yang digunakan harus diakhiri dengan -ing / (Verb + ing).
Bentuk waktu Present Continuous Tense menggunakan jenis "TO BE 1".
Rumus dan Contoh Kalimat Present Continuous Tense
+ | Subject + To be 1 + (Verb + ing) + Object |
- | Subject + To be 1 + NOT + (Verb + ing) + Object |
? | To be 1 + Subject + (Verb + ing) + Object ? |
? | Question Word + To be 1 + Subject + (Verb + ing) + Object ? |
Contoh :
+ | We are studying now. |
- | We are not (aren't) studying now. |
? | Are you studying now? Jawaban: Yes I am, atau I, am not |
? | What are you doing? Jawaban: I am studying now Who is studying English? Jawaban: She is studying English |
Keterangan waktu untuk Present Continuous Tense yang digunakan adalah:
Now, at present, right now, at the morning, this afternoon, this morning, today, nowdays, for the time being and so on.
- I am reading this book now
- It's raining now
- Jack is sleeping now
- Dewi is working on that task
- We were watching a movie on TV
- They're playing ball in the yard now
- The teacher was explaining the lesson
- We are reading a newspaper now
- Budi, To'o and Aan is discussing right now
- Is Mrs. Wulan cooking in the kitchen ?
- Ulis Juwanda, Ajat and Sule are studying their homework at the moment
- Mr. Asep is not going to campus
- Mr. Noey is writting a letter
- Rizal is watching a football match on TV
- Do you hear something ?
- My brother is leaving for Campus by motorcycle this afternoon
- Are They seeing the Movie tonight ?
- He always forgot to bring books
- Mr. Tatang was teaching English in campus right now
- She is not staying in Bekasi
