beginnerTenses5 min
Present Continuous: happening now
Use am / is / are + verb-ing for actions happening now or around now.
In your language
ഇപ്പോൾ നടക്കുന്ന കാര്യങ്ങൾക്ക് am / is / are + verb-ing ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു.
The form
I am / he is / they are + verb-ing.
- I am learning English.
- She is cooking dinner.
- We are waiting for the bus.
Now vs. always
Present continuous = now. Present simple = habit.
- I usually walk to work, but today I am taking an auto.
- He plays football on Sundays. Right now he is studying.
Verbs we don't use with -ing
know, want, need, like, love, agree, understand normally stay simple.
- I understand. (not: I am understanding)
- I agree with you. (not: I am agree)
Common mistakes
I am go to school.
I am going to school.
I am agree with you.
I agree with you.
Quick quiz
1. Look! It ___.
2. They ___ for the exam this week.
3. I ___ what you mean.