Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Present Progressive Tense | Uses of Present continuous Tense


Definition :-

                     We use present progressive tense when something is in middle of an action.
                                                                          OR
                      When something or some action is happening.
 Formulas:-

·         Affirmative : Sub+is/am/are+Verb(present+ing / 1st +ing form)+Obj.
·         Negative      : Sub+ is/am/are+not+Verb(present+ing / 1st +ing form)+Obj.
·         Interrogative : is/am/are+Sub+Verb(present+ing / 1st +ing form)+Obj?
·         Interrogative : isn’t/ain’t/aren’t+Sub+Verb(present+ing / 1st +ing form)+Obj?

Short Forms :-

·         Is not = isn’t
·         Am not = ain’t / aren’t
·         Are not = aren’t

Examples:-
·         He is teaching English.
·         You aren’t playing football.
·         Am I playing possum?
·         Isn’t he wearing watch?
                                                      USES

v  Uses In Temporary Situations:-
                                          Present progressive tense can also be used for temporary situation. We use it for the work which is being done for some time.

Examples:
·         My father is working on a new project nowadays.
·         I am learning English Language nowadays.

v  Uses in Planned Future:-
                                           Present progressive tense can also be used as planned future. It is used when something is planned for future. It is used for what we have already decided to do something in future.

Examples:
·         We are going to open  a new branch.
·         He is leaving this institute on Friday.

v  Uses in Changing and Developing Situations:                         
                                             Present progressive tense is also used as changing and developing situations. Two words are used in these type of sentenses. “Get” and “Become”.

      1- Get :-

                    We use “get” when something is being done by natural way to somebody.
                                                                     OR
                    We use “get” for natural changes.

        Note:-  We sey after “get” an adjective.

     Examples:

·         Weather is getting pleasant.
·         I ain’t getting stubborn.
·         Are you getting worried?
·         Who is getting sad?

  2-Become:-

                    We use “become” when something is being done by ourself.
                                                                OR
                     We use “become” for deliberately changes.

        Note:- We set after “become”  a noun.

     Examples:

·         He is becoming a doctor.
·         I ain’t becoming an engineer.
·         Are you becoming pilot?
·         Aren’t you becoming lawyer?
·         Who of you becoming superstar?

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