00:00Now, let's move on to the present continuous.
00:05The present continuous is also called the present progressive.
00:09They are the same, it's just two different words to express the same concept.
00:16Now, how to form it?
00:17You need the auxiliary verb to be, so I am, you are, he is, and so on.
00:23And you need the base verb plus ing.
00:26For example, in this case, your verb could be work, okay?
00:32And you need the ing, so working, I am working, you are working, he is working.
00:40The present continuous or progressive also has many uses.
00:45The present continuous has five different uses.
00:50Right here, you can see them, we're gonna look at them one by one now.
00:54Now, the first one is for actions happening right now.
00:59And that is the one you already know because that's the one we use the most.
01:04For example, they are watching a football game.
01:08You can see them right there.
01:10They are cheering for their favorite team.
01:12They are watching a football game right now.
01:17Another example could be, Robert is taking a bath at the moment.
01:22Can you call back later?
01:23Ah, you see Robert right now, he's enjoying his time in the bathtub, so he is taking a bath
01:32right now.
01:35The second use is for ongoing actions happening now, but not right now.
01:42Here's an example and you will understand.
01:44You see the three ladies here, they are at a coffee shop and they are just chatting.
01:49And one of the ladies says, oh, by the way, I'm writing a book.
01:54Is she writing a book right now at the coffee shop?
01:58No she's not, she's just talking about it.
02:02But it's an ongoing action in her life.
02:05So it's happening now, but not right now.
02:10Another example, I've heard you are taking swimming lessons these days.
02:15Of course the person is not taking a swimming lesson right now because they are at a coffee
02:21shop, but it is happening in the person's life at the moment, but just not right now.
02:30Number three, temporary situations, so things that are not permanent.
02:34For example, I'm living in Japan these days, not sure where I might go next.
02:42So the man is living in Japan.
02:45You remember, for the simple present, I gave you an example.
02:50They live in New York and I said that is a permanent situation.
02:55So it depends on what you think about your situation.
03:00In this case, this guy is saying, I'm living in Japan these days, but he knows that it's
03:08not forever.
03:09He's gonna make a move sometime soon.
03:13Another example, he is working at a fast food joint until he graduates.
03:19So he is working at a fast food restaurant, but only until he gets his degree.
03:27As soon as he graduates from university, he's going to get another job.
03:33So he knows that it's not going to last a long time.
03:38Number four, this one is a funny one.
03:41You're gonna like it.
03:46Another example, he is always complaining about his job.
03:51Of course, in this case, you could also use the simple present.
03:55He always complains about his job.
03:59It would also make sense, but we use this one to put some emphasis on the complaining.
04:05He's always complaining about his job.
04:09Another example, she's always borrowing my clothes without asking.
04:15Concrete future plans.
04:18Once again, we are using a present verb tense to talk about the future.
04:24For example, I'm starting my new job next week.
04:28Aha!
04:30You see, next week here, so maybe you think, I am going to start my new job next week.
04:38It would also be okay, but very often people say, I'm starting my new job next week.
04:45It's more active.
04:48Here's another example.
04:50We are flying to Paris the day after tomorrow.
04:53It's a concrete plan.
04:55It means it will not change and we are going to Paris the day after tomorrow.
05:02Now let's move on to the present progressive.
05:05One more time, bottom right corner.
05:07The most common use is for actions happening now, at this very moment.
05:13Let's take a look at an example.
05:15I am studying right now.
05:18I am plus ing.
05:20The ing is the progressive form.
05:23It shows that the action is happening right now, at this very moment.
05:29You could also say, I'm studying right now, the contracted form.
05:35The negative form, I am not studying right now, or I'm not studying right now.
05:42I'm, but there is no contraction for am not.
05:48I am not studying right now is not possible.
05:53Now the question form.
05:55What do you think is the question form?
05:57Am I studying right now?
06:00It's a little strange to ask a question like that about yourself.
06:04Am I studying right now?
06:06You should know if you're studying right now.
06:08Now let's take another example.
06:11You are studying right now.
06:13You are.
06:14You could say, you're studying, good.
06:18The negative form, you are not studying, or you aren't studying now.
06:24Another possible contraction is, you're not studying.
06:30Question form, are you studying?
06:32Ah, this one is much more natural.
06:36You could ask someone, are you studying right now?
06:39That would be a very good question.
06:42Let's go with a third example.
06:45She is studying right now, or she's studying right now.
06:49Now you see, I am, you are, she is, he is, it is, we are, you are, they are.
06:57Remember, that is the verb to be, and that is what you have to use for the present progressive.
07:03The negative form, she is not studying right now.
07:08She isn't studying right now.
07:10Question form, is she studying right now?
07:15You're asking if she is studying at this very moment.
07:19The three examples of questions here are yes, no questions, but remember, you can always
07:27add a WH question word just in front.
07:31What am I studying right now?
07:34Where are you studying?
07:36Why is she studying?
07:38And that makes perfect sense, and they are very, very good questions.
07:43You could also have a negative question.
07:47Aren't you studying?
07:49I'm shocked.
07:51Why are you not studying at this very moment?
07:55Aren't you studying?
07:56What's wrong with you?
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