## Present Continuous

Present Continuous - Meester Gijs https://meestergijs.nl/unit/video-3/?id=2753

### The Present Continuous

The Present Continuous is used to: Talk about something that is going on at the moment of speaking (now!). Express temporary situations Express irritations

The Present Continuous is constructed in a sentence: With a form of 'to be' (am/are/is) Verb + ing

The Present Continuous in a few examples:

1. Shht! I'm reading a book, I can't concentrate when you're making so much noise!
   - you can tell it's happening at the moment of speech, since the speaker asks the other one to be quiet.
   - am + read + ing.
2. I'm staying at the Holiday Inn for a few days.
   - temporary situation, he/she's on holiday.
   - am + stay + ing.
3. His mother is always nagging about homework.
   - an irritation, the mom 'nags' (zeuren).
   - irritations are often expressed using the words 'always', 'forever', 'constantly'
   - is + nag + ing

You can use the Present Continuous in three different kinds of sentences:

- Affirmative (positive) statements.
- Negative statements
- Questions.

Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative
I am eating breakfast at the moment. | I am not eating breakfast at the moment. | Am I eating breakfast at the moment?
Jimmy is fishing today. | Jimmy is not fishing today. | Is Jimmy fishing today?
They are walking to school now. | They aren't walking to school. | Are they walking to school?