Present and Future Continuous Tense

Present and Future Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense

The present continuous, also called the present progressive, is a verb form used in modern English that combines the present tense with the continuous aspect. It can be employed in both the indicative and subjunctive moods. Approximately 5% of verbs in spoken English are in the present continuous form.

Present Continuous Tense

Usages

To talk about things which are happening at the moment of speaking

Don’t go out. It’s raining outside now.

To talk about things which happen again and again (a complaint)

He’s always talking in class.

To talk about things which are planned or arranged in the near future

I am leaving for London tomorrow.

To talk about things which are changing or developing

More and more English centers are mushrooming nowadays.

Signal words:

at the moment, now / just now / right now, look, listen

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Examples of Present Continuous Tense:

I am writing articles on different topics.

He is reading various kinds of books.

They are playing football now.

She is drinking coffee.

He is going to the library.

We are coming for shopping in this market.

We are watching a movie in this Cineplex.

You are shopping in that market.

I am singing different kinds of songs, especially modern.

I am listening to melodious songs.

He is traveling around the world.

They are playing cricket in that field.

The poet is writing romantic poems.

The lyricist is writing realistic songs.

Are you listening to realistic songs?

I am not quarreling with you.

Are you coming to our home?

I am helping him to do the task.

My mom is cooking beef with cabbage.

Are you watching cricket on television?

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Future Continuous Tense

The future continuous tense, sometimes also referred to as the future progressive tense, is a verb tense that indicates that something will occur in the future and continue for an expected length of time. It is formed using the construction will + be + the present participle

Future Continuous Tense

Usages

 To talk about an action at a particular moment

At 8 pm tomorrow, I’ll be watching TV.

To talk about something that will be in progress

Don’t come to his office now, he’ll be working.

Signal words:

This time next week, at 8 pm tomorrow

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Future Continuous Tense Examples

I will be writing articles on different topics.

Robert will be reading various kinds of books.

They will be playing football in that field.

April will be having coffee in this coffee shop.

Bob will be going to the library.

We will be shopping in that market this Monday.

We will be watching a movie in this Cineplex on next Friday.

You will be shopping at that market tomorrow.

I will be singing different kinds of songs, especially modern.

I will be attending a program of my varsity on Friday.

Jeff will be traveling around the world in March.

They will be playing hockey in that field on Thursday.

The poet will be writing a romantic poem for the program.

The lyricist will be writing a realistic song for the film.

Will you be going to the concert of realistic songs?

I will not be attending the program because of my busy schedule.

Robin will be joining us at the meeting.

I will be helping him to do the task.

We will be going to enjoy the musical drama.

I will be arranging all the necessary materials for the program.

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