PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

1.    THE USE OF PRESENT CONTINOUS TENSE

a)    We use The Present Continuous Tense when we talk about something which is

     happening at the time of speaking.

Example: Please don’t make so much noise. I’m studying.

b)    We also use The Present Continuous Tense when we talk about something

      which is happening around the time of speaking, but not necessarily exactly at the

      time of speaking.

Example : Silvia is learning English at the moment.

c)    We often use the Present Continuous when we talk about a period around the

      present.

Example :You’re working hard today. Yes, I have a lot of to do

d)   We use the present continuous when we talk about the changing situation.

     Example : The population without jobs is increasing very fast.

2.    THE ADVERBS OF TIME USED

                   The adverbs of time used in Present Continous tense are “now, right                                                       now,   tomorrow,etc 

3.    THE PATTERN OF PRESENT CONTINOUS TENSE

                  The patterns of Present continous tense consist of :

     A. Positive Pattern

     S + am/is/are + Verb 4…………………………….Now

     S + sedang + 4……………………………………..sekarang

A. Positive Pattern

Examples :

  1. I am studying English now.

  2. We are going to Jakarta tomorrow (akan)

  3. You are singing now.

  4. He is making a cake now.

  5. She is sewing a shirt now.

  6. They are playing football in the field now.

  7. Tom and Ani are doing their homework tomorrow.

     B.  The Negative Pattern

 S + am/is/are + Not + Verb 4…………………………… Now

 S + tidak sedang + 4 …………………………………….sekarang

 Example :

1. I am not studying now

2. He is not sleeping now

3. My father is not watching television now.

4. we aren’t going to Jakarta Tomorrow.

  C. The Interrogative Pattern

        Am/Is/Are + S + Verb 4……………..Now?

        Apakah + S + sedang + 4………………sekarang ?

      Examples :

       1. Are you studying English now ? Yes, I am/ No, I am not

       2. Is he eating fried rice now? Yes, he is/ No, he isn’t

       3. Is your father working in the office now? Yes, He is/No, He isn’t

D. Qusetion-Word Pattern

    QW + Am/Is/Are + S + Verb 4……………………….Now?

    QW + yang + S + 4…………………………………..sekarang?

   Examples :

   1. what are you doing now ? studying

   2. Where is he studying English now ? at school

  Exercise

    Translate these sentences into English.

     1. Jack sedang tidur sekarang

     2. Mary sedang mengerjakan tugas itu

     3. Kami sedang menonton sebuah film di televisi

     4. Mereka sedang bermain bola di halaman sekarang

     5. Guru itu sedang menerangkan pelajaran itu.

     6. Perusahaan itu sedang tumbuh dengan pesat sekarang.

     7. Harga saham di bursa Efek Jakarta sedang naik sekarang

     8. Pak Adi sedang mengajar bahasa Inggris di kampus sekarang

     9. Polisi tersebut sedang mencari Ali sekarang.

    10. Ana, Ani, dan Tom sedang berdiskusi sekarang.