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Positive Form of Present Continuous (Progressive) Tense

How do we make a Present Continuous Tense sentence?

Form: Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb-ing (Present participle) + object

With the subject "I" we use the auxilary verb "am" + verb -ing.

• I am watching TV.
• I am playing football.

With the subject "he, she, it and singular nouns (for example: Tom, boy, man, teacher...)" we use the auxilary verb "is" + verb -ing.

• He is studying English.
• She is going home.
• It is raining.
• Sally is running.
• The man is speaking.

With the subject "you, we, they and plural nouns (for example: Tom and Ted, boys, men, teachers...)" we use the auxilary verb "are" + verb -ing.

• You are doing homework.
• We are waiting for you.
• They are learning French.
• Pitt and Sandra are running.
• The boys are playing in the garden.
• I and Sally are studying.

Positive Structure Table
Subject I	Auxilary am	Verb working. eating. watching TV studying English raining.	Short Form I'm
You We They The boys Tom and Ted	are		You're We're They're
He She It Sally The teacher	is		He's She's It's

Example Sentences:

• I am reading my grammar book now.
• The babies are crying. 
• My father and mother are drinking coffee.
• We are watching a tennis match now.
• She is listening to me.
• He is working.
• Robin is smiling.
• They are sleeping.
• You are teling me a lie.

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