Present Continuous Tense

 

Materi Pembelajaran: Present Continuous Tense

Pengertian

Present Continuous Tense digunakan untuk menyatakan aksi yang sedang berlangsung saat ini (sekarang), atau yang sedang terjadi pada periode waktu tertentu di masa kini.

Rumus

(+) S + to be (am/is/are) + V-ing Contoh: I am eating.

(-) S + to be (am/is/are) + not + V-ing Contoh: She is not studying.

(?) To be (am/is/are) + S + V-ing? Contoh: Are they playing?

Penggunaan

1. Untuk menyatakan aksi yang sedang berlangsung sekarang.

   • Contoh: She is reading a book.

2. Untuk menyatakan aksi yang terjadi pada periode tertentu di masa kini.

   • Contoh: They are building a new house this month.

3. Untuk menyatakan aksi sementara.

   • Contoh: I am living with my aunt until I find a new apartment.

4. Untuk menyatakan rencana masa depan yang sudah diatur.

   • Contoh: We are meeting them at 5 PM.

Keterangan Waktu (Time Expressions)

• Now

• At the moment

• Currently

• This week/month/year

• Look!

• Listen!

Soal Latihan

A. Pilihlah bentuk Present Continuous Tense yang benar:

1. (He / to talk) to his friend. a. He is talking b. He are talking c. He am talking

2. (They / to play) soccer. a. They is playing b. They are playing c. They am playing

3. (She / to read) a book. a. She is reading b. She are reading c. She am reading

B. Ubahlah kalimat berikut ke bentuk negatif:

1. He is working on his project.

2. I am writing an essay.

3. We are having lunch together.

C. Buatlah pertanyaan dari kalimat berikut:

1. She is studying English.

2. You are baking a cake.

3. They are planning a trip.

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