PAPER

OF ENGLISH

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

ARRANGED BY:

 EDY JULIANTO (17.02.0.077)

 LANA DAHLIA ISMAIL (17.02.0.130)

FAKULTAS EKONOMI
UNIVERSITAS RIAU KEPULAUAN BATAM
2017
 A. PURPOSES

For actions happening now

1. When we want to talk about an action that is happening now or at this time
(and is unfinished), we use the present continuous tense. We also use this
tense when we want to make clear that the action is temporary.

For future arrangements

2. We usually use the present continuous tense for future events that have already
been

To express annoyance at repeated actions

3. Usually the present simple is used for repeated actions. For example, He
always gets up before 7 o'clock, but .. the present continuous is the correct
choice when the speaker wants to express annoyance at a repeated action.

B. DEFINITION

Present continuous tense is a tense that serves to reveal the action that is being done in
the present (when talking) and something in the future. The present continuous
sentence is formed by the auxiliary verb "be" as am, is, are and is followed by the
present participle (form V 1 + ing).

C. FORMULATION

A. +

subject + to be (am, is, are) + Verb – ing + object

B. -

subject + to be + not + verb – ing + object

C. ?

to be + subject + verb – ing + object

D. EXAMPLES

+ : She is doing her homework now

- : She is not doing her homework now

? : Is she doing her homework now?

E. Project

1 Conversation Text

1
Edy : Hallo ?
Lana : Hallo, Lana is speaking. Who is it?
Edy : Hello Lana. I’m Edy
Lana : Oh, Edy. Are you using somebody’s phone? This isn’t your phone numbers, right?
Edy : No. It isn’t. I’m using my mother’s phone. My battery is running out. By the way,
What are you doing right now?
Lana : I’m doing my homework right now, have you done that homework?
Edy : Homework?
Lana : Yes, English homework.
Edy : Oh my god, I forget, thanks for reminding me, good bye,
Lana : You’re welcome, Bye

2
Lana : Hey, Edy, Where are you going?
Edy : I’m going to the office
Lana : What? Are you working on weekends
Edy : No, I don’t work on weekends
Lana : So, why are you going to the office on Sunday?
Edy : What? Sunday?
Lana : Yeah.
Edy : What day is it today? Sunday?
Lana : Yes, Today is Sunday.
Edy : Oh, no.... I Woke up very late this morning. I think i’ve lost my mind
Lana : It’s okay. Most people have ever experienced it
 2 Describing on going process from the pictures

( She is making up )

( The teacher is explaining the lesson for the students )

3

( They are having lunch )

( She and her friends are taking pictures together )

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( The Hotel guy was fixing the broken door )