Present Progressive (atau Present Continuous) digunakan untuk menyatakan aksi yang sedang berlangsung saat ini. Tense ini dibentuk dengan menggunakan verb “to be” diikuti verb + -ing.
Struktur dasarnya sederhana.
Rumus Present Progressive
Subject + am / is / are + verb-ing
Keterangan:
- am digunakan untuk I
- is digunakan untuk he, she, it
- are digunakan untuk you, we, they
1. Kalimat Positif (Affirmative Sentences)
Kalimat positif menunjukkan bahwa suatu aktivitas sedang terjadi sekarang.
Struktur
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
Contoh Kalimat
I am playing volleyball.
You are playing volleyball.
He is playing volleyball.
She is playing volleyball.
It is playing volleyball.
We are playing volleyball.
They are playing volleyball.
Contoh lain dalam situasi sehari-hari:
I am studying English.
She is watching TV.
They are playing football.
2. Penggunaan Am, Is, dan Are
Pemilihan to be harus menyesuaikan dengan subjek.
| Subject | To Be |
|---|---|
| I | am |
| he / she / it | is |
| you / we / they | are |
Contoh:
I am reading a book.
She is cooking dinner.
They are working today.
3. Kalimat Negatif (Negative Sentences)
Untuk membuat kalimat negatif dalam Present Progressive, tambahkan not setelah am / is / are.
Struktur
Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing
Contoh
I am not playing volleyball.
You are not playing volleyball.
He is not playing volleyball.
She is not playing volleyball.
It is not playing volleyball.
We are not playing volleyball.
They are not playing volleyball.
Contoh lain:
I am not studying right now.
She is not watching television.
They are not working today.
4. Bentuk Singkat (Contracted Forms)
Dalam percakapan sehari-hari, bentuk singkat lebih sering digunakan.
| Long Form | Short Form |
|---|---|
| I am | I’m |
| you are | you’re |
| he is | he’s |
| she is | she’s |
| we are | we’re |
| they are | they’re |
| is not | isn’t |
| are not | aren’t |
Contoh:
I'm reading a book.
She's watching TV.
They aren't playing football.
Ringkasan
Present Progressive digunakan untuk aktivitas yang sedang berlangsung.
Struktur dasar:
| Jenis | Rumus |
|---|---|
| Positif | Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing |
| Negatif | Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing |
Contoh:
I am playing volleyball.
She is studying English.
They are not working today.
Tense ini sangat umum dalam percakapan karena sering digunakan untuk menjelaskan apa yang sedang terjadi sekarang.