Present Progressive (atau Present Continuous) digunakan untuk menyatakan aksi yang sedang berlangsung sekarang atau sekitar waktu berbicara.
1. Use of the Present Progressive
1.1 Actions happening at the moment of speaking
Digunakan untuk aktivitas yang sedang terjadi sekarang.
Example:
Peter is reading a book now.
She is talking on the phone.
1.2 Fixed plans in the near future
Digunakan untuk rencana yang sudah diatur dalam waktu dekat.
Example:
We are going to Basel on Saturday.
They are meeting their friends tonight.
1.3 Temporary actions
Untuk aktivitas yang bersifat sementara.
Example:
I am working in Rome this month.
She is staying with her parents this week.
1.4 Actions happening around the moment of speaking
Aktivitas yang sedang berlangsung dalam periode waktu tertentu, walaupun tidak selalu tepat saat berbicara.
Example:
My friend is preparing for his exams.
I am reading a very interesting book these days.
1.5 Trends or developments
Digunakan untuk tren atau perkembangan yang sedang terjadi.
Example:
More and more people are using computers to listen to music.
The population is growing quickly.
1.6 Repeated actions that annoy the speaker
Biasanya menggunakan always, constantly, forever untuk menunjukkan kebiasaan yang menjengkelkan.
Example:
Andrew is always coming late.
She is constantly complaining.
2. Signal Words
Beberapa kata yang sering menunjukkan Present Progressive:
| Signal Word | Example |
|---|---|
| now | She is studying now. |
| at the moment | They are watching TV at the moment. |
| Look! | Look! The dog is running. |
| Listen! | Listen! Someone is singing. |
3. Form
Struktur:
subject + am / is / are + verb + ing
Contoh:
I am studying.
She is reading.
They are playing football.
4. Examples
4.1 Affirmative Sentences
| Long Form | Contracted Form |
|---|---|
| I am playing football. | I’m playing football. |
| You are playing football. | You’re playing football. |
| He is playing football. | He’s playing football. |
4.2 Negative Sentences
Struktur:
subject + am / is / are + not + verb + ing
| Long Form | Contracted Form |
|---|---|
| I am not playing football. | I’m not playing football. |
| You are not playing football. | You’re not playing football / You aren’t playing football. |
| He is not playing football. | He’s not playing football / He isn’t playing football. |
4.3 Questions
Untuk membuat pertanyaan, to be diletakkan di awal kalimat.
Struktur:
am / is / are + subject + verb + ing ?
Contoh:
Am I playing football?
Are you playing football?
Is he playing football?