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2. Talking about What People are Doing.

Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense is used to describe actions or events that are happening right now or are in progress at the moment.

The Formula and The Examples

  1. Positive Sentence

Formula:

Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

Examples:

  • The candidate is confidently answering the interviewer’s questions.
  • The HR manager is reviewing the applicant’s resume right now.
  • Our team is conducting job interviews for various positions in the hotel.

 

  1. Negative Sentence

Formula:

Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing

Examples:

  • The candidate is not impressing the interviewer with their answers.
  • The HR manager is not currently available for interviews.”
  • Our team is not interviewing candidates on weekends.

 

  1. Interrogative Sentence

Formula:

Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?

Examples:

  • Is the candidate showcasing their skills during the interview?
  • Is the HR manager currently interviewing applicants?
  • Are we conducting interviews for the new restaurant staff?

 

Noted: The choice of “am,” “is,” or “are” depends on the subject of the sentence:

    “I” uses “am”

    “You,” “We,” “They,” and other plural subjects use “are”

    “He,” “She,” “It,” and other singular subjects use “is”

Exercise 1

For this part of the activity, you will be presented with multiple-choice questions. To answer each question, select the best option by clicking on the right answer.

Exercise 2

For this part of the activity, fill in the blank with the correct answer.