Present Continuous Tense

The present continuous tense describes actions or situations in progress at the moment of speaking. This includes activities that are happening right now and current activities in a general nature. The tense is often used for activities or situations that are temporary rather than permanent. The time expressions are often use with the present continuous tense: now, right now, at the moment, and today; expressions with this (this morning, this quarter, this semester)

The formula:

(+) subject + (am/is/are) + verb-ing + object + adverb

(-) subject + (am/is/are) + not + verb-ing + object + adverb

(?) (am/is/are) + subject  + verb-ing + object + adverb

At the moment of speaking:

(+) Ayu is waiting for you in the garden now

(-)  Ayu is not  waiting for you in the garden now

(?) Is Ayu waiting for you in the garden now

Current activities:

(+) Bella is drinking a cup of coffee this morning

(-) Bella is not drinking a cup of coffee this morning

(?) Is Bella  drinking a cup of coffee this morning

Audio mengenai Present Continuous Tense dapat diakses pada link berikut ini:

1. Present Continuous Tense 1
2. Based on The Text Present Continuous Tense
3. Eeurocentres Present Continuous Tense Reading
   

Sumber: 

Sofendi. 2012. English for Academic Purposes  for the students of natural science. Languange Institue Sriwijaya University. ISBN 979-587-425-X

Eurocentres. Free English Learn: When to use the present continuous tense. Online. Available at eurocentres.com/blog/when-to-use-the-present-continuous-tense. [Accessed 26 May 2023]