Monday 5th January, 2026
The Present Continuous Tense & -ing Form Spelling Rules
1. The Present Continuous – Forms
Structure:
Subject + am / is / are + verb + ing
Subject Verb to be Verb + ing Example
I am playing I am playing
football.
You are studying You are studying
English.
He / She / It is reading He is reading a
book.
We / They are working They are working
together.
Negative Form
Subject + am / is / are + not + verb + ing
Example: She is not watching TV.
Question Form
Am / Is / Are + subject + verb + ing?
Example: Are they playing outside?
2. Uses of the Present Continuous
- Actions happening now
- Temporary actions
- Actions happening at the moment of speaking
3. Spelling Rules for the -ing Form
1. Add -ing: play → playing
2. Drop -e + ing: make → making
3. Double consonant: run → running
4. Change -ie to y + ing: lie → lying
No doubling with w, x, y: play → playing
The Present Continuous Tense & -ing Form Spelling Rules
1. The Present Continuous – Forms
Structure:
Subject + am / is / are + verb + ing
Subject Verb to be Verb + ing Example
I am playing I am playing
football.
You are studying You are studying
English.
He / She / It is reading He is reading a
book.
We / They are working They are working
together.
Negative Form
Subject + am / is / are + not + verb + ing
Example: She is not watching TV.
Question Form
Am / Is / Are + subject + verb + ing?
Example: Are they playing outside?
2. Uses of the Present Continuous
- Actions happening now
- Temporary actions
- Actions happening at the moment of speaking
3. Spelling Rules for the -ing Form
1. Add -ing: play → playing
2. Drop -e + ing: make → making
3. Double consonant: run → running
4. Change -ie to y + ing: lie → lying
No doubling with w, x, y: play → playing
