Beginner Grammar
Start from the very beginning. Clear notes, then 40+ interactive exercises with instant feedback – based on the topics in Basic Grammar in Use. Perfect for absolute beginners (A1–A2).
Present Continuous“I am doing” – 44 interactive questions
📖 Grammar Reference – Present Continuous
Study the notes, then work through the six exercises.
1 Tier 1 – The Concept & Nuance: Actions Happening at the Moment
The Present Continuous (am / is / are + verb-ing) describes an action that is happening right now, at the moment of speaking, and has not yet finished.
– “Look at the sky! It is raining.”
– “They are having lunch in the garden.”
– “She isn’t wearing a coat.”
2 Tier 2 – Spelling Rules for the -ing Suffix
| Silent -e Drop | make ➔ making · write ➔ writing · dance ➔ dancing |
| Double Consonant (CVC) | run ➔ running · sit ➔ sitting · swim ➔ swimming |
| -ie ➔ -y | lie ➔ lying · die ➔ dying |
3 Tier 3 – Top 3 Common Learner Pitfalls
– Rule: The continuous form must always include am/is/are before the -ing verb.
– Rule: Double the final single consonant for short one-syllable verbs (run ➔ running).
– Rule: Signals like Look! / Listen! / at the moment require the present continuous.
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Original practice material inspired by the Basic Grammar in Use syllabus (Cambridge University Press). Example sentences and exercises are written by All English 4U.