INGLES EN VANGARDA

Present Continuous Tense

(example : to play)

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Affirmative	Negative		Interrogative
	Long Form	Contracted Form
I am playing	I am not playing	I'm not playing	Am I playing?
You are playing	You are not playing	You're not playing	Are you playing?
He/she/it is playing	He/she/it is not playing	He/she/it's not playing	Is he/she/it playing?
We are playing	We are not playing	We're not playing	Are we playing?
You are playing	You are not playing	You're not playing	Are you playing?
They are playing	They are not playing	They're not playing	Are they playing?

The present continuous tense is used: 

·  To talk about continuous activities :

·         At the time of speaking :

o    I am reading this book now.

·         Around now, in a more general sense :

o    I am studying English this year.

·  To talk about planned future activities or intentions :

o    Tom and Margaret are coming to dinner tomorrow. They called to confirm.

o    I am spending my holidays in Paris. I have already booked my flight.