Present Continuous Tense.doc 28042009

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Present Continuous Tense Form the present continuous tense by placing the appropriate form of to be before the present participle (ing form) of the main verb. The contracted forms are generally used. I am working You are working He is working It is working We are working You are working They are working

The present continuous tense describes an action that is going on at the present moment. He is talking with her now. It’s raining.

Complete the following sentences with the present continuous tense form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. They __________ (wait) for us on the corner now. (They’re waiting for us on the corner now.)

2. The bus __________ (stop) for us now. 3. Listen! I think __________ (ring)

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telephone

4. I see that you __________ (wear) you new suit today. 5. Look! It ___________ (begin) to rain.