Bhs. Inggris

RESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

1.1 THE USE OF PRESENT CONTINOUS TENSE

We use

The Present Continuous Tense

when we talk about something which ishappening at the time of speaking.

Example :

Please don’t make so much noise. I’m studying.

We also use

The Present Continuous Tense

when we talk about somethingwhich is happening around the time of speaking, but not necessarily exactly atthe time of speaking.

Example : Silvia is learning English at the moment. We often use

the Present Continuous

when we talk about a period around thepresent.

Example :You’re working hard today. Yes, I have a lot of to doWe use

the present continuous

when we talk about the changing situation.

Example :The population without jobs is increasing very fast.1.2. THE ADVERBS OF TIME USEDThe adverbs of time used in Present Continous tense are “NOW, RIGHT NOW,TOMORROW,ETC1.3.

THE PATTERN OF PRESENT CONTINOUS TENSE

The patterns of Present continous tense consist of :1.3.A. Positive PatternS + am/is/are + Verb + sedang +sekarang 

Examples :1.I am studying English now.

2.We are going to Jakarta tomorrow (akan)

3.You are singing now.

4.He is making a cake now.

5.she is sewing a shirt no