PRESENT CONTINUOUS

TENSE

 Functions:
Present Continuous Tense expresses an activity that is in
progress at the moment of the speaking.
- John is sleeping right now.
- I need an umbrella because it is raining.
- John and Mary are talking on the phone.
Often the activity is of a general nature; something generally
in progress this week, this month, this year.
- I am taking five courses this semester.
- John is trying to improve his work habits.
- She is writing another book this year.

 Kinds of Sentence
Nominal Sentence is a sentence which doesnt show
activity. This kind of sentence uses to be + being and it
may be followed by adjectives, nouns, and / or adverbs.
Subject

To be

am

You
We
They
He
She
It

are

is

 The Formula of Nominal Sentence:

Example:
- Tom is being foolish.
- Tom is being a translator.
- Tom is being in the library.

(+) S + to be + being + Noun / Adjective / Adverb.

( -) S + to be + being + not + Noun / Adjective / Adverb.
(?) To be + S + being + Noun / Adjective / Adverb?

 Verbal Sentence is a sentence which shows activity. This

kind of sentence uses to be + verb 1 + ing.
Example:
- She is calling her father now.
- The doctor is checking his patient now.
- Is he going to the hospital now?
The Formula of Nominal Sentence:

(+) S + to be + Verb 1 + ing + O / C.

( -) S + to be + not + Verb I + ing + O / C.
(?) To be + S + Verb I + ing + O / C?

Exercises:
Use either Simple Presents Tense or Present Continuous
Tense of the verbs in the parentheses!
1.
Sarah cant come to the phone because she (wash) her
hair.
2.
Sarah (wash) every other day or so.
3.
John (sit, usually) in the front row during class, but today
he (sit) in the last row.
4.
(You, lock, always) the door of your apartment when you
leave?
5.
Every morning, the sun (shine) in my bedroom window
and (wake) me up.
6.
I (own, not) an umbrella. I (wear) a waterproof
hat on rainy days.
7.
There is a book on my desk, but it (belong, not) to me.
8.
The nurses (take care) the patient in that room.
9.
Doctor (to be) the one who gives the treatment.
10. John (look at) me sharply.