Verbs-Continuous Tenses

• Present continuous tense


  Used to talk about things that are happening now<|>The main verb is always in the present participle form (-ing) tense, and the auxiliary verb "to be" is conjugated in its present form (am/is/are)
• Present continuous tense


  • I am studying English grammar right now
  • He is eating dinner right now
• Present continuous tense


  Can also be used to talk about plans or intentions in the future
• Present continuous tense


  • I am going to be studying English grammar tomorrow
• Present continuous tense is NOT used for repeated or habitual actions in the present
• Simple present form


  • He always studies English grammar every day
• Past continuous tense


  Used to talk about things that were happening in the past<|>Describes an action or state of being that was ongoing at a specific point in time in the past<|>The main verb is always in the past tense, and the auxiliary verb "to be" is conjugated in its past form (was/were)
• Past continuous tense


  • I was studying English grammar last night
  • He was eating dinner when I called him
• When to use past continuous tense

  1. To indicate an unfinished action in the past

  2. To describe a situation or event that was happening over a period of time in the past

  3. To talk about repeated or habitual actions in the past
• Past continuous tense


  • I was eating dinner when he called me
  • She was sleeping for eight hours last night
  • I was studying English grammar every day last week
• Future continuous tense


  Used to talk about things that will be happening in the future<|>Describes an action or state of being that will be ongoing at a specific point in time in the future<|>The main verb is always in the future tense, and the auxiliary verb "to be" is conjugated in its future form (will be)
• Future continuous tense


  • I will be studying English grammar tomorrow night
  • He will be eating dinner when you call him
• When to use future continuous tense

  1. To indicate an unfinished action that will happen in the future

  2. To describe a situation or event that will be happening over a period of time in the future

  3. To talk about repeated or habitual actions in the future

  4. To talk about a future event that has already been planned