Present Continuous
- · It is used to describe actions that are being developed right now:
I am reading a book. | Yo estoy leyendo un libro (en este preciso instante) |
You are playing football. | Tú estás jugando al futbol |
- · Also used to describe actions that are being developed around thetime when it is spoken, though not necessarily in that moment:
I am studying French. | Yo estoy estudiando francés |
- · Used to describe an action that will take place in the near future andwhich has taken a final decision. In this case, always has to mention the time in which to develop action:
I am going to London next week. | Yo voy a Londres la próxima semana |
- · Another use of this continuum is to describe actions that have been repeated frequently:
He is always working. | El está siempre trabajando |
Formation of "present continuous" is built with the present tense of the verb "to be" in its role as an auxiliary verb, and the "presentparticiple" (= gerund) the main verb.
- Ø Affirmative Sentences:
Subject + auxiliary verb ("to be") + gerund
- Ø Negative Sentences:
Subject + auxiliary verb ("to be") + negative auxiliary ("not") + gerund.
- Ø Interrogative Sentences:
Auxiliary verb ("to be") + subject + gerund?
Bibliography:
