Present Continuous - Structure
Subject + am/is/are + Verb + ing
S + am/is/are + V-ing (présent progressif)
Structure affirmative :
• I + am + verb + ing
• He/She/It + is + verb + ing
• You/We/They + are + verb + ing
Ex: I am working, She is studying
• I + am + verb + ing
• He/She/It + is + verb + ing
• You/We/They + are + verb + ing
Ex: I am working, She is studying
Structure négative :
• Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + ing
Ex: I am not working, She isn't studying
• Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + ing
Ex: I am not working, She isn't studying
Structure interrogative :
• Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + ing?
Ex: Are you working? Is she studying?
• Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + ing?
Ex: Are you working? Is she studying?
Usages du Present Continuous
1. Actions en cours :
• I am reading now
• She is cooking dinner
• I am reading now
• She is cooking dinner
2. Actions temporaires :
• He is living with friends this month
• We are staying at a hotel
• He is living with friends this month
• We are staying at a hotel
3. Futur proche (plans) :
• I am meeting John tomorrow
• They are going to Paris next week
• I am meeting John tomorrow
• They are going to Paris next week
4. Changements / Progrès :
• It is getting warmer
• English is becoming more popular
• It is getting warmer
• English is becoming more popular
Mots indicateurs :
• now, right now, at the moment
• currently, today, this week
• look! listen! watch out!
• currently, today, this week
• look! listen! watch out!
Règles de Formation -ing
Work → Working (ajouter -ing)
Play → Playing (ajouter -ing)
Run → Running (doubler la consonne)
Swim → Swimming (doubler la consonne)
Stop → Stopping (doubler la consonne)
Sit → Sitting (doubler la consonne)
Verbes non-utilisables au Present Continuous
Verbes d'état :
• Know, love, hate, like
• Have (possession), belong
• See, hear, smell (perception)
• Have (possession), belong
• See, hear, smell (perception)
Conseils & Astuces
Doubler la consonne finale avant -ing
Ne pas utiliser avec verbes d'état
Souvent accompagné de mots de temps
Utilisé pour actions en cours
Peut exprimer le futur proche
