In this ESL grammar lesson, students practice writing suitable subjects in the blanks to complete various present continuous sentences.
ESL Grammar: Understanding the Present Continuous Tense
The present continuous tense, also known as the present progressive tense, is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the current time. It is formed using the verb “to be” (am, is, are) followed by the base verb + “-ing.”
Examples:
- I am studying for my exams.
- She is reading a book.
- They are playing soccer in the park.
The English grammar lesson below reviews the present continuous tense by having students fill in appropriate subjects in various present continuous sentences. Our series of ESL grammar lessons on subjects and verbs introduce these concepts and reinforce them through helpful and instructive exercises.
This lesson is available for free download, and you can download many more English grammar lessons focusing on basic English tenses (present tense, present continuous tense, past tense, future tense) in our comprehensive, beginner-level ESL grammar textbook Great, Great Grammar! (Book 2: Tenses).
