THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

The present continuous tense (also called the present progressive tense) is commonly used in English for actions happening right now, or in the future. This page will explain the rules for forming the tense with regular verbs.
The present continuous tense (also called the present progressive tense) is commonly used in English for actions happening right now, or in the future. This page will explain the rules for forming the tense with regular verbs.

1. Forming the present continuous tense

1. Forming the present continuous tense

I AM WORKING  AS A DOCTOR

This tense is formed using two components: the verb BE (in the present tense), and the -ING form of a verb. Here are the rules, using the example verb “sing”:

Subject	BE	-ING form
I	am	singing
You	are	singing
He	is	singing
She	is	singing
It	is	singing
We	are	singing
They	are	singing

This tense is formed using two components: the verb BE (in the present tense), and the -ING form of a verb. Here are the rules, using the example verb “sing”:

Subject	BE	-ING form
I	am	singing
You	are	singing
He	is	singing
She	is	singing
It	is	singing
We	are	singing
They	are	singing