Present Continuous

The Present Continuous is used to express that an action is taking place now.

I am playing football. I am eating. I am sleeping.

It is sometimes used to express that an action will take place in the future with the help of future time expressions.

I am travelling to France tomorrow. I am leaving tonight.

Present Continuous can also be used with the form ”going to” 

Note: When the from going to is used is gives the impression that something is planned.(see Future Simple tense)

I am going to France tomorrow.  I am going to study French.

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Formulas

Key – Verb 1 = verb without ing or ed.   be = am / is / are (  I – am   he/ she / it – is      we / they –  are )   Q/W = Question word

(+) Subject + be + verb 1 + ing + Object

( – ) Subject + be  not + verb 1 + ing + Object

( ? ) Be + subject + verb 1 + ing + Object

( – ? ) Be + not + subject + verb 1 + ing  + Object

( – ? ) Be + subject + not + verb 1 + ing + Object

Information Question = Q/W +  Be + subject + verb 1 + ing + Object

Formula with ”going to”

(+) Subject + be + going to + Object

( – ) Subject + be not + going to + Object

( ? ) Be + subject + going to + Object

( – ? ) Be + not + subject + going to + Object

( – ? ) Be + subject + not + going to + Object

Information Question = Q/W + Be + subject + going to + Object

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