The present continuous tense expresses an activity that is in progress at the moment of speaking. It is formed using the present form of the verb "to be" along with the verb ending in "-ing". Examples of time signals that can be used with the present continuous include now, right now, this morning/night/afternoon. For example, "She is talking on the phone right now" or "Mike is not going to school right now because it's summer." The tense is used to describe temporary activities or situations.

1. Present continous tense
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IV B English

2. Definition
The present progressive expresses an activity
that is in progress at the moment of
speaking.

3. Pattern
• (+) subject + To be + V.Ing
• (-) subject + To be + not + V.ing
• (?) To be + subject + V.ing

4. Time signals
• Now sekarang
• Right now sekarang
• This,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,ini
• This morning pagi ini
• This night malam ini
• This afternoon sore ini

5. example
• (+) She is talking on the phone right now.
• (-) She is not talking on the phone right now.
• (?) is she talking on the phone right now?

6. • Mike is a student,but he is not going school
right now because it’s summer.He is
attending college from September to May
every year,but in the summers he usually
have a job at the post office.in fact, he don’t
work there this summer.

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