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Present Continuous Tense

Rule 1: The Present Continuous Tense is used to express an action going on at the time of speaking;

E.g.
The boys are playing cricket. The girls are singing.

Rule: - subject + am / is / are + root verb + ing

Examples: I am reading a newspaper. We are watching a television program.

You are doing your lessons.

He is eating a cake. She is washing her hands with clean water. It is raining heavily.

They are waiting for a bus.

Tom is going to his office. Mother is calling her daughter.

 She is withdrawing money from her savings bank account. An Old man is coughing. Sparrows are chirping.

Grandma is telling us an interesting story. Mother is cooking food.

Rule 2 :- If a root verb ends in e then e is left out before adding ing to such a root verb. (that is make-making) Some verbs are exceptions to this rule; as,

dye=dyeing; eye=eyeing.
Examples: I am making paper boat. We are solving mathematical problems.

 You are riding a motorbike. He is bathing.

She is preparing for the examination.

It is breathing. They are saving money for the rainy days. An old man is smoking a cigarette.

The doctor is examining the patients.

They are torturing the helpless. You are troubling us. Tom is teasing Mary.

They are coming by bus.

You are taking a lot of time to finish the work. She is giving me a birthday present.

 They are living in New York. The child is hiding behind the tree.

The sun is rising in the east.

He is abusing everyone. Rule 3:- If a root verb ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, then the last letter is doubled before ing added to such a verb; as, swim-swimming. Examples: I am cutting my nails with a nail cutter.

You are batting very well.

We are swimming in the well. He is running very fast. She is clapping.

 This train is stopping at all stations.

The batsman is hitting the ball to the rope and the over rope. She is shutting down the system. It is perfectly fitting my head.
The traveler is sitting under the banyan tree. Water is dripping from wet clothes. Men are sipping tea at a stall.

Servants are putting things in order.

The child is dipping its hands into water. The salesman is gift wrapping.

Rule 4 :- If a root verb ends in y or w and it is preceded by a single vowel, then y or w is not doubled while ing is applied to such verbs; as, draw=drawing; play=playing. Examples:

I am withdrawing money from my savings bank account.

We are playing One Day Match.

You are borrowing money from the money lender.

He is paying telephone bill at the post office.

She is drawing beautiful pictures.

The river is flowing. The strong wind is blowing.

 The nuisance is growing day by day. The servant is throwing rubbish into the dustbin.

The farmer is sowing seeds in the field.

The child is buying ice-cream at the stall. Mother is sewing a blouse. A rat is gnawing hole through the wall.

Her face is glowing with excitement and an eager look.

Smoke from the factory is polluting the air.

We are aiming at a 20% increase in profits.

He is planning to leave money in the bank for a long time.

I am thinking of going on holiday next month.