Simple Present Continuous Tense

 SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

1)      General Forms

I am doing my homework now.

She is having a meeting with the managers.

I am visiting my uncle in the hospital this afternoon after lunch.

I am having Sentence Based Structure class this semester.

2)      Function

a.       Future plan

Example:

-          I’m spending my holiday on Kuta Beach next month

-          I’m moving to West Jakarta this month

b.      On going activities in a long duration of time

c.       Something in progress

d.      Changes

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3)      Additional Information

a.       Progressive vs Non Progressive Verbs

Progressive Verbs	Non Progressive Verbs
V ing	Non V ing

b.      Using ‘always, constanly, forever’

Always

Example: she always burping after drinking soda.

c.       Time Signal

o   Now

o   Tomorow

o   This semester

o   This year

o   This month

o   Right now

o   Tonight

o   At present

o   For the time being

      Question: You can turn off the television. I (not/watch) ... it.
Answer: You can turn off the television. I am not watching it.