We are watching Netflix
fIRST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Present Continuous
Definition
The verb form used for actions or events that are happening or developing now
Structure
This is the structure to making sentences with the present continuous
| Pronoun | Verbo to be | Verb + ING |
| I | am | cooking |
| She | is | sleeping |
| We | are | studying |
Examples
These are some examples of sentences using the present continuous tense
- I am watching TV
- I am making lemonade
- I am writing an email
Second continuous tense
Past Continuous
Definition
The past continuous is used for an action that someone was doing.
Structure
This is the structure to making sentences with the present continuous
| Pronoun | Verbo to be (Past) | Verb + ING |
| I | was | cooking |
| She | was | sleeping |
| We | were | studying |
Examples
These are some examples of sentences using the past continuous tense
- I was listening to music
- I was taking a shower
- She was working a lot
- They were listening to Oasis again
We were having dinner
I will be working in my office
Third CONTINUOUS tense
Future Continuous
Definition
tense that indicates that something will occur in the future and continue for an expected length of time
Structure
This is the structure to making sentences with the present continuous
| Pronoun | Will | To Be | Verb + ING |
| I | will | be | cooking |
| She | will | be | sleeping |
| We | will | be | running |
Examples
These are some examples of sentences using the present continuous tense
- I will be fixing a computer
- I will be teaching
- I will be swimming