Present Continuous

FORM Present Continuous
يتكون زمن المضارع المستمرمن فعل يكون TO BE ثم الفعل مضافا اليه ING

[AM / IS / ARE] + [VERB+ing]

EXAMPLES:

.I am watching TV

He is quickly learning the language.

ملاحظه:عند استخدام باكثر من جزء ياتي الظرف بين الجزء الاول و الثاني
NOTE: When you are using a verb tense with more than one part such as Present Continuous (is learning), adverbs often come between the first part and the second part (is quickly learning).

استخداماته

USE 1 Now

يستخدم زمن المضارع المستمر للتعبير عن فعل يحدث الان او لا يحدث الان

Use the Present Continuous with Continuous Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.

EXAMPLES:

.You are learning English now

.You are not swimming now

.I am sitting

.I am not standing

.They are reading their books

.They are not watching television

؟What are you doing

؟Why aren't you doing your homework

USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now

في اللغه الانجليزيه كلمه الان ممكن ان تعني هذه اللحظه او اليوم او هذا الشهر اوهذا العام او هذا القرن و هكذا. احيانا نستخدم المضارع المستمر لنقول اننا عمل ما و العمل يسير قدما . من الممكن اننا لا نقوم بالفعل لحظه الكلام

In English, now can mean "this second," "today," "this month," "this year," "this century" and so on. Sometimes we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.

EXAMPLES: (All of these

(.sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant

.I am studying to become a doctor

.I am not studying to become a dentist

.I am reading the book Tom Sawyer

.I am not reading any books right now

؟Are you working on any special projects at work

؟Aren't you teaching at the University now

USE 3 Near Future

يستخدم المضارع المستمر للتعبير عن شىء سوف يحدث او لا يحدث في المستقبل القريب

Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future

I am meeting some friends after work

I am not going to the party tonight

Is he visiting his parents next weekend

Isn't he coming with us tonight

"USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always

The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."

She is always coming to class late

He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up

I don't like them because they are always complaining

ACTIVE / PASSIVE Present Continuous

:EXAMPLES

Right now, Tom is writing the letter. ACTIVE

Right now, the letter is being written by Tom. PASSIVE