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The present continuous PRESENT PARTICIPLE SPELLING RULES

The present participle is formed by adding “-ing” to the base form
of the verb. Some participles have slightly different spelling rules.
The present continuous is used to talk about continued See also:
actions that are happening in the present moment. Present simple 1 Action and state verbs 50 Last letter Last letters Last letters are consonant–vowel–consonant
It is formed with “be” and a present participle. Infinitives and participles 51 is an “-e.” are “-ie.” and the final syllable is stressed.

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The present continuous is This is the present simple. It describes
used to describe a current, a repeated action or situation.
continued action.
Add “-ing” to form Leave out “e.” Change Double the last
regular present participles. “-ie” to “y.” letter, unless it’s
“w,” “x,” or “y.”

The present continuous This is the present continuous. It describes
uses the verb “be.” what is happening right now. TIP
FURTHER EXAMPLES Present participles
follow the same
spelling rules
as gerunds.
HOW TO FORM Don’t double the last letter because
the final syllable is not stressed.
SUBJECT “AM / IS / ARE” VERB + “-ING” REST OF SENTENCE

Present participle

FURTHER EXAMPLES The subject and the verb
can be contracted.
COMMON MISTAKES STATE VERBS IN CONTINUOUS TENSES

Action verbs can be used in simple and continuous forms.
State verbs are not usually used in continuous forms.

ACTION STATE

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