100 Examples of Sentences in Present Continuous

He present continuous It is a tense in English that is used to express actions that are happening at the moment. For example: Yo am studying for the test./ I'm studying for the exam.

He present continuous it also serves to express actions that are scheduled in the future. For example: They are traveling to London in two weeks./ They are going to travel to London in two weeks.

He present continuousshe has a temporary character, unlike the present simple, that it is permanent. For example:

• She’s reading a good novel./ She is reading a good novel. (present continuous: temporary character)
• She always reads a lot./ She always reads a lot. (present simple: permanent character)

• See also: «present continuous" (either progressive)

Affirmative sentences in present continuous

1. The dog is playing with a ball.
   The dog is playing with a ball.
2. The meal is burning!
   The food is burning!
3. Item is getting beats.
   It's getting late.
4. YoI'm going to bed.
   I'm going to bed.
5. My friends are coming over for dinner on Saturday.
   My friends are coming for dinner on Saturday.
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6. Ariana Grande is recording a new album.
   Ariana Grande is recording a new album.
7. my sister is learning English.
   My sister is learning English.
8. you are driving too fast!
   You're driving too fast!
9. someone is knocking at the door.
   Someone is knocking on the door.
10. mel and stan are getting to know each other.
    Mel and Stan are getting to know each other.
11. Paula she is studying physics at university.
    Paula is studying physics at the university.
12. The teacher is writing the explanation on the board.
    The teacher is writing the explanation on the blackboard.
13. YoI'm running beats.
    I'm late.
14. Mom she is talking on the phone right now.
    Mom is on the phone now.
15. YoI'm going out with Peter.
    I'm dating Peter.
16. They are planning a trip to Disney.
    They are planning a trip to Disney.
17. the firemen are trying to put out the fire.
    Firefighters are trying to put out the fire.
18. YoI'm missing you like crazy!
    I'm missing you like crazy!
19. They are looking at the photos from her trip to the US.
    They are looking at the photos of their trip to the USA.
20. The children are playing hide and seek.
    The children are playing hide and seek.
21. the phone is ringing; can you get it?
    The phone is ringing; can you attend to it?
22. We are going on vacation next week.
    We're going on vacation next week.
23. Mary’slooking for a job.
    Mary is looking for a job.
24. We are heading up the east coast next.
    We head to the east coast next.
25. my brother is listening to music in his bedroom.
    My brother is listening to music in his room.
26. Jake he is having a shower.
    Jake is taking a shower.
27. YoI'm tidying up my room.
    I'm tidying up my room.
28. Sorry, I can't talk right now; YoI'm driving.
    Sorry, I can't talk right now; I'm driving.
29. Item esstarting to drizzle.
    It's starting to drizzle.
30. They're-sitting by the fire.
    They are sitting by the fire.
31. They’re laughing their heads off.
    They are laughing out loud.
32. YoI'm begging you!
    I beg!
33. YoI'm hanging in there.
    I'm holding on
34. YoI'm sending you all my love.
    I send you all my love.

• It can help you: Prayers in "past continuous»

negative sentences in present continuous

1. the elevator is not working.
   The elevator does not work.
2. Item isn't snowing.
   He is not snowing.
3. I have isn't paying attention.
   He is not paying attention.
4. Kevin he is not sleeping well these days.
   Kevin is not sleeping well these days.
5. you are not following the instructions carefully.
   You are not following the instructions carefully.
6. YoI'm not staring at you.
   I'm not staring at you.
7. Your English is not improving.
   Your English is not improving.
8. YoI'm not taking to break.
   I'm not taking a break.
9. Scott isn't lying.
   Scott is not lying.
10. Those people aren't speaking Welsh.
    Those people are not speaking Welsh.
11. Yo am not feeling tired.
    I don't feel tired.
12. youI'm not trying hard enough.
    You're not trying hard enough.
13. YoI'm not being selfish.
    I'm not being selfish.
14. The water is not boiling yet.
    The water is not boiling.
15. The baby is not making a mess with his food from him.
    The baby is not messing with his food.
16. The relationship between the two countries is not getting better.
    The relationship between the two countries is not improving.
17. YoI'm not leaving without you.
    I'm not leaving without you.
18. you’re not making much progress.
    You're not making much progress.
19. Mike isn't playing video games.
    Mike is not playing video games.
20. I have is not telling you the truth.
    He is not telling the truth.
21. They're not singing out of tune.
    They are not singing out of tune.
22. YoI'm not thinking about him.
    I'm not thinking about him.
23. We’re not mixing things up.
    We are not confusing things.
24. YoI'm not going to school today.
    Today I'm not going to school.
25. Derek he is not attending the lecture on Thursday.
    Derek is not going to attend the conference on Thursday.
26. Liz isn't visiting her family from her this weekend.
    Liz is not going to visit her family this weekend.
27. YoI'm not bringing anyone with me to the concert.
    I'm not taking anyone with me to the concert.
28. The team is not playing well.
    The team is not playing well.
29. Yo am not watching the news live.
    I'm not watching the live news.
30. I have is not being irresponsible.
    He is not being irresponsible.
31. We are not having any issues for the moment.
    We are not having problems at the moment.
32. Yo am not speaking with my mouth full.
    I'm not talking with my mouth full.

• See also: negative sentences in english

Questions in present continuous

1. que are they doing?
   What are they doing?
2. are you listening take?
   Are you listening to me?
3. where es I have going?
   Where is he going?
4. quien is calling?
   Who calls?
5. Es she having a good time?
   Are you having fun?
6. are you coming to my party on Friday?
   Are you coming to the party on Friday?
7. Es Item raining?
   It's raining?
8. quien are they waiting for?
   Who are you waiting for?
9. are you feeling very homesick?
   Do you miss your home?
10. why are they laughing?
    Why are they laughing?
11. quien is singing?
    Who is singing?
12. are you leaving already?
    You're leaving now?
13. que are you looking at?
    What are you looking at?
14. Es Matt going to the movies tonight?
    Is Matt going to the movies tonight?
15. are you sitting here?
    Are you sitting here?
16. why es the girl crying?
    Why is the girl crying?
17. Es the doorbell ringing?
    Is the doorbell ringing?
18. why aren't you coming with us?
    why do not you come with us?
19. are you talking take?
    Are you talking to me?
20. que are you cooking?
    What are you cooking?
21. quien es I have dating?
    Who does he go out with?
22. are you suggested that we increase our offer?
    Are you suggesting that we increase our offer?
23. which hotel are you staying at?
    What hotel are you staying at?
24. are the girls sunbathing by the swimming pool?
    Are the girls sunbathing?
25. que are you reading?
    What are you reading?
26. are you enjoying Item?
    Are you enjoying it?
27. where are you going on vacation?
    Where are you going on vacation?
28. quien are you traveling with?
    Who are you going to travel with?
29. are you seeing much wildlife during your trip?
    Are you seeing a lot of wildlife during your trip?
30. que are you saying?
    What are you saying?
31. are they making chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast?
    Are you going to make chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast?
32. why are they following us?
    Why are they following us?
33. are you still eating?
    Are you still eating?
34. are they waiting online?
    Are they waiting in line?

Follow with:

• Interrogative sentences in English
• Prayers in "present perfect»
• Prayers in "present simple»
• Prayers in "simple future»
• Verbs ending in -ed
• Prayers in "past simple»

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