• This tense is formed using two components: the verb BE (in the present tense), and the -ING form of a verb. Here are the rules, using the example verb "sing": ( Look the Next Page).

singingareThey

singingareWe

singingisIt

singingisShe

singingisHe

singingareYou

singingamI

-ING FORMBESubject

• With many verbs, the you can simply add -ING to the end of the verb. However, with some verbs, you need to change the ending a little. Here are the rules:

say - sayinggo - going

walk - walkingAdd -ING[anything else]

come - cominglose - losinglive - living

Remove E, then add -ING1 vowel + 1 consonant +

E

swim - swimminghit - hitting

get - getting

Double the consonant, then add -ING

1 vowel + 1 consonant

ExamplesHow to make the -ING formVerb ending in...

Exercise: Put the verb in brackets in the correct form to make different form of the Present Continuous Tense.

2.John (read) a book now. ………………………………4.What (you do) tonight? ………………………………3. Silvia (not listen) to music.………………………………. 4. Maria (sit) next to Paul. ……………………………….