Present Continuous Tense Example Sentences

Let us now better understand the present tense, which will enable us to know more about the application of the system and its rules. We look forward to creating more complex sentences and improving our English fluency.

The present continuous tense is the one most commonly used in the English language and often uses the action-verb form, for example ‘running.’ We see that the sentence occurs continuously in the present tense.

What is Present Continuous Tense?

The present continuous action tense, also known as the current continuous action, is used to describe an action that is currently occurring or is likely to occur in the future.

The present continuous term is used for the following four cases:

  • Describe current events
  • Discussing a temporary event naturally, you will move forward, but end at some point
  • Making a list of future strategies
  • Defining a new pattern or practice

Examples of Present Continuous Tense Sentences

Following are some examples of simple present tense sentences:

  1. Our school is currently organizing a festival.
  2. My brother is stopping his car to pick up some groceries.
  3. They are keeping the cart wait for the train to pass by.
  4. We both are flying for a business visit.
  5. He is starting to take off in next one hour.
  6. My pet is playing with a soft ball.
  7. I am going to come back for my share.
  8. We are giving the best time to our children for their development and growth.
  9. The fog is slowly lifting which will make my drive to work much less dangerous.
  10. We should stop using the criticism.
  11. We all watching a play of interest.
  12. They prefer walking alone in the morning hours.
  13. The bird believes in building its own nest.
  14. When are you starting to learn driving the car.
  15. We are working very hard to prove ourselves.
  16. They are coming to this family function.
  17. He is feeling too good for this moment.
  18. Alex is making a candy role for everyone.
  19. She is changing her clothes for the party.
  20. We are not coming here to spy.
  21. At this moment children are doing lot of changes to make this event successful.
  22. My mother is cooking for the whole family.
  23. We all are having good time together.
  24. He is talking to you and advising you to take up this responsibility.
  25. You are not doing the job which disinterest all.

Let us understand and list down the structure of simple present tense:

POSITIVE (+)NEGATIVE (-)QUESTION (?)
I am workingI am not (I’m not) workingAm I working
You are workingYou are not (aren’t) workingAre you working
He is workingHe is not (isn’t) workingIs he working
She is workingShe is not (isn’t) workingIs she working
It is workingIt is not (isn’t) workingIs it working
We are workingWe are not (aren’t) workingAre we working
You are workingYou are not (aren’t) workingAre you working
They are workingThey are not (aren’t) workingAre they working
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