Present Continuous Tense

Rule 1:- The present continuous tense is used to express an action going on at the time of speaking;

E.g.

* The boys are playing cricket.
* The girls are singing.

Rule:- subject + am / is / are + root verb + ing

Examples:

* I am reading a newspaper.
* We are watching a television program.
* You are doing your lessons.
* He is eating a cake.
* She is washing her hands with clean water.
* It is raining heavily.
* They are waiting for a bus.
* Tom is going to his office.
* Mother is calling her daughter.
* She is withdrawing money from her savings bank account.
* An old man is coughing.
* Sparrows are chirping.
* Grandma is telling us an interesting story.
*Mother is cooking food.

Rule 2:- If a root verb ends in “e” then “e” is left out before adding “ing” to such a root verb. (that is make-making)

Some verbs are exceptions to this rule; as,
dye=dyeing; eye=eyeing

Examples:

* I am making paper boat.
* We are solving mathematical problems.
* You are riding a motorbike.
* He is bathing.
* She is preparing for the examination.
* It is breathing.
* They are saving money for the rainy days.
* An old man is smoking a cigarette.
* The doctor is examining the patients.
* They are torturing the helpless.
* You are troubling us.
* Tom is teasing Mary.
* They are coming by bus.
* You are taking a lot of time to finish the work.
* She is giving me a birthday present.
* They are living in New York.
* The child is hiding behind the tree.
* The sun is rising in the east.
* He is abusing everyone.

Rule 3:- If a root verb ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, then the last letter is doubled before “ing” added to such a verb; as, swim-swimming.

Examples:

* I am cutting my nails with a nail cutter.
* You are batting very well.
* We are swimming in the well.
* He is running very fast.
* She is clapping.
* This train is stopping at all stations.
* The batsman is hitting the ball to the rope and the over rope.
* She is shutting down the system.
* It is perfectly fitting my head.
* The traveler is sitting under the banyan tree.
* Water is dripping from wet clothes.
* Men are sipping tea at a stall.
* Servants are putting things in order.
* The child is dipping its hands into water.
* The salesman is gift wrapping.

Rule 4:- If a root verb ends in “y” or “w” and it is preceded by a single vowel, then “y” or “w” is not doubled while “ing” is applied to such verbs; as, draw=drawing; play=playing.

Examples:

* I am withdrawing money from my savings bank account.
* We are playing One Day Match.
* You are borrowing money from the money lender.
* His is paying telephone bill at the post office.
* She is drawing beautiful pictures.
* The river is flowing.
* The strong wind is blowing.
* The nuisance is growing day by day.
* The servant is throwing rubbish into the dustbin.
* The farmer is sowing seeds in the field.
* The child is buying ice-cream at the stall.
* Mother is sewing a blouse.
* A rat is gnawing hole through the wall.
* Her face is glowing with excitement and an eager look.
* Smoke from the factory is polluting the air.
* We are aiming at a 20% increase in profits.
* He is planning to leave money in the bank for a long time.
* I am thinking of going on holiday next month.

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