RUMUS :
Bentuk Positif (+) : S + To be (is, am, are) + V1 + Ing
Bentuk Negatif (-) : S + To be (is, am, are) + NOT + V1 + Ing
Bentuk Tanya (?) : To be (is, am, are) + S + V1 +Ing
Aturan penggunaan to be :
Subject |
To be |
I |
am |
You |
are |
They |
are |
We |
are |
He |
is |
She |
is |
It |
is |
Present continuous tense digunakan untuk menunjukkan suatu kejadian atau peristiwa yang sedang terjadi atau berlangsung saat kita berbicara.
Contoh:
My brother is painting the house.
The children are playing in the garden.
Present continuous tense juga digunakan untuk menunjukkan suatu kejadian atau peristiwa yang bersifat sementara (temporary).
Contoh:
I am living with my friend until I can find a house.
This machine is not working well.
Present continuous tense juga digunakan untuk menunjukkan suatu keadaan atau situasi yang berubah-ubah.
Contoh:
The population of Indonesia is rising very fast.
His father’s condition is getting better.
Present continuous tense juga digunakan untuk menunjukkan sesuatu yang akan dilakukan di waktu yang akan datang dan telah direncanakan atau ditentukan sebelumnya.
Contoh:
I am meeting my father at the station tomorrow morning.
We are working in this building next week.
Beberapa kata kerja yang tidak bisa digunakan dalam present continuous adalah :
love need see hate prefer
forget understand seem belong believe
know remember hear want realize
Contoh :
I am knowing her well (salah)
I know her well (benar)
I am wanting to buy a car (salah)
I want to buy a car (benar)
Kalimat Tanya (interrogative statement)
Contoh :
Are you doing your home work?
Are the children playing in the garden?
Kalimat menyangkal (negative statement)
Contoh :
Mary is not typing the monthly report.
The student are not studying English in the classroom.