Present continuous Tense

 Present continuous

We use present continuous to talk about action in progress. That means right now , at the moment ,happening around now, temporary situationsand future arrangements.

Rule - Subject +is/are/am +verb (ing)

Examples-

I am writing a previous report.

She is working on a new project.

They are observing the machines.

People are using more AI these days.

Type

Structure

Examples

Affirmative +

Subject+am/is/are+verb (ing)

I am preparing the monthly report. He is meeting a client right now.

Negative –

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

I am not attending the meeting today. She is not (isn’t) handling that account anymore.

Interrogative ?

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

Is he coordinating the new campaign? Are they joining the team call?

Questions for practice Present continuous

❓What projects are you working on right now?

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❓What challenges are you facing at the moment?

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❓Are you experiencing any issues with remote communication?

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❓How are we addressing customer complaints these days?

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❓How is the company supporting professional development?

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Fill in the gaps

rain, work, visit, repair, explain, wait, leave, sell, get, move

1. She ……………… in September.

2. He……………. the car.

3. We .................. more units this quarter than expected.

4. We ................ fast enough to meet our strategic goals.

5. The company ...................... ready to launch its new service.

6. Katherine .................... on our new software design.

7. It .........................., so the outdoor event team is setting up inside.

8. The project team ............................. for management feedback before proceeding.

9. ............... you ......................... early to catch the flight?

10. Who ....................... the procedures?

Answers:

1.is visiting 2.is repairing 3.are selling 4.are not moving 5. is getting 6.is working 7.is raining 8.is waiting 9. Are ,leaving 10. is explaining

Present Continuous – True or False Exercise

Read each sentence and write T (True) if the usage is correct, or F (False) if it is wrong.

1. We are having a meeting right now. ☐ 2. The company is growing rapidly these days. ☐ 3. She is knowing the new client personally. ☐ 4. I am preparing the presentation for tomorrow’s conference. ☐

5. Our CEO is leaving for a business trip next week. ☐

6. He is understanding the new reporting system. ☐ 7. Prices are increasing because of high demand. ☐ 8. We are believing this strategy will work. ☐

Answers:

1.T    2.T     3.F     4.T     5.T      6.F       7.T         8.F

Important Things to remember 

We don’t add ing to stative verbs.

❔What Are Stative Verbs?

Stative verbs describe a state of mind, feeling, opinion, possession, or sense — not an action.

Because they describe situations that are true, not actions happening right now, we don’t normally use them in the Present Continuous tense.

Stative verbs

love, know, believe, understand, want, need, seem, remember, prefer

Example:

I am loving this job. ✖

I love this job. 👍

Here is the pdf for practice the rules of present continuous tense.

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❓In Business settings where can we use the Present continuous the most?

👉Used for things that are in progress at the moment of speaking  in meetings, emails, or reports.

👉 Use it in status updates, team chats, and calls to describe what people are currently doing.

👉Used when something is temporary, not permanent — very common in business!

👉 Common in meeting agendas, emails, and business travel plans.

👉 Perfect for presentations, reports, and strategic updates.

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