Present Continuous is the present continuous tense of English. Used to indicate a process that is happening right now. Below are the rules and formula for the formation of Present Continuous time in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences, auxiliary words and examples of the use of time.
Education Present Continuous
In the affirmative sentence, Present Continuous is formed by adding the auxiliary verb am / is / are (one of the forms of the verb to be) and adding the ing (-ing) ending to the verb in the first form.
It should be remembered that:
1) the auxiliary verb am is used with 1 person singular (I); it can merge with the pronoun to form I'm.
2) the auxiliary verb is is used with the 3rd person singular (he / she / it)
3) the auxiliary verb are is used with the 2nd person singular, 1st and 3rd person plural (you, we, they)
Education Formula Present Continuous:
Noun + am / is / are + verb in form 1 with -ing added to it
Examples of affirmative sentences:
I am playing football right now. - I'm playing football now.
Sally is doing her homework at the moment. Sally (she) is doing her homework now.
They are fishing now. They are fishing now.
A negative sentence in the Present Continuous is formed by adding shares not to the auxiliary verb am / is / are, and verbs in the ing ending (-ing). Formula:
Noun + am / is / are + not + verb in form 1 with -ing added to it
The auxiliary verb and the particle not can merge at will of the one who writes or speaks. Examples of using negative sentences in Present Continuous:
I'm not watching TV at the moment. — I don't watch TV now.
He is not working on his project right now. — He is not working on his project now
They are not going to the school now. They don't go to school now.
To form an interrogative sentence in Present Continuous, the auxiliary verb must be placed at the beginning of the sentence. rule:
AM / is / are + noun + verb in 1 form with -ing added to it
Examples of interrogative sentences:
Are you doing your homework? - You are doing your homework?
Is she walking on the street right now? Is she walking outside now?
Are they playing in the club at the moment? Are they playing at the club now?
Auxiliary words Present Continuous
Usually, when present continuous time is used, the following marker words are used:
cases, in which usedPresent Continuous
It is not enough to know the rules for the formation of time, you need to know where it is appropriate to use Present Continuous. The following are examples of how the present continuous tense is used in everyday life.
I use case: the action is happening now
Most often, the Present Continuous is used to describe an action that is happening, not happening right at that moment in time. In this case, auxiliary words are also often used - right now, now, at the moment and others. examples:
You are learning English now. — You are learning English now.
They are not watching television. They are not watching TV (at the moment).
Are you sleeping? You are sleeping (at the moment).
Use case II: long-term actions in the present
Longer Actions in Progress Now
The word now in English can also have a figurative meaning this week, this month, etc., as well as in Ukrainian. Therefore, the Present Continuous can be used to denote long-term actions that have already been taking place for some period and have not yet been completed. examples:
I am studying to become a doctor. — I am studying to become a doctor.
I am not studying to become a dentist. “I am not studying dentistry.
Are you working on any special projects at work? Are you working on any project at work?
III use case: near future
Sometimes the Present Continuous is used to indicate agreements or actions that may or may not take place in the near future. In this case, you must specify the time of the event. examples:
I am meeting some friends after work. — I meet my friends after work.
I am not going to the party tonight. — I'm not going to the party tonight.
Is he his visiting parents next weekend? Or will he visit his parents next week?
IV use case: repetition of actions that have a negative connotation
Repetition and Irritation
Like Past Continuous, Present Continuous can be used by the interlocutor in cases where he wants to express his negative attitude towards those repeating in the present tense. At the same time, the use of the words always and constantly between the auxiliary verb and the verb with the ingovim (-ing) ending is typical. examples:
She is always coming to class late. - She's always late.
He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up. - He talks all the time. I would like him to shut up.
I do not like them because they are always complaining. I don't like them because they complain all the time.
Present progressive or present progressive (present continuous) is the designation of the present continuous tense in English. The article will give the grammatical foundations for the use of this tense in the affirmative, negative and interrogative forms of sentences. After each definition and at the end of the article, examples will be given with translation for consolidation.
Basic rules for use
So, what are the rules in present progressive and how to use it? As said, it is used for actions in the present that are in progress: right now, in the near future, or in the current period.
The sentence scheme with the affirmative form of the given tense consists of a pronoun with an auxiliary part denoting the present tense (to be) + a verb bundle with the ending -ing.
For the present, the binder to be has three forms. It depends on which person the story is going on and their number:
- I am
- He|She|It. He|She|It is
- You|They|We. You|We|They are
The ending -ing must be "added" to the form of the verb:
- Read. Read - Reading
- Look. Watch-Watching
- To swim. Swim - Swimming
Thus, when speaking on your own, you must use the auxiliary verb am: I am reading. I am reading or: I do. I am doing.
When is the present continuous tense used in English?
In English, there are several variations when present progressive is used. Here are four directions:
- The present continuous tense indicates the process taking place at the moment of speaking: I am watching a movie. I am watching a movie. This distinguishes it from the description tense used for actions that occur intermittently or continuously: Every year I watch this film at Christmas. Every year I watch this movie in Christmas.
- The present progressive also describes some temporary phenomenon that may not be happening right now, but is relevant in the current period. For example: I am preparing for the exam. I am preparing for the exam. Here the action is indicated not at this minute / second, but in the current segment and for a certain period (before passing the exam).
- Another example is a present progressive: for some action that is planned in the near future. For example: We are leaving on Friday. We're leaving this Friday. Note that the day of the week in this sentence is preceded by the preposition on. In all other sentences in English, this preposition is placed before the day of the week.
- And the next case, when they use a long time - to describe actions or phenomena in which something is expressed in a negative way. For this, adverbs are usually used, which can be translated into Russian as "permanently" or "forever", this is always / constantly. For example: She always loses her mobile phone. She is always losing her cellphone.
Verbs not used in Present Progressive
Are there any cases where the verb is not used? As a rule, the present progressive is not used with static verbs that denote a certain state - static verbs. These include words that describe processes in relation to sensory, mental perception or attitude. They mean some activity that takes place in the mind, and a person does not have the opportunity to observe them.
Such verbs include the following: feel - to feel, think - to think, love - to love, need - to need, to mean - to mean, to mean, and others. As you can see, these words denote some kind of thinking or feeling. Due to the fact that a certain duration of actions is indicated in the Progressive, these verbs are not used.
Using present progressive in negative forms
To construct a sentence with negation, you need to add the particle not to the auxiliary verb.
For example:
- I am not translating the article now. I am not translating the article now.
- He is not swimming now. He is not swimming now.
- They don't watch TV now. They are not watching TV now.
In spoken English, abbreviated forms with personal pronouns are actively used. Instead of missing letters, an apostrophe ("") is inserted. Abbreviated forms are more applicable for oral speech, however, they are often used in writing: in newspapers, messages, advertising signs.
For example:
- No, I don't drive a car now. No, I'm not driving a car now.
- She doesn't try to learn the poem. She isn't trying to learn a poem.
- They don't ride now. They aren't skating now.
Use in a question-sentence
To construct an interrogative sentence, you need to move the auxiliary verb before the subject, answering the question: who? what?
For example:
- Am I reading Lermontov's poem now? Am I reading a poem of Lermontov now?
- Does she go to the museum? Is she going to the museum?
- Are they working in the garden now? Are they working in the garden now?
Offers with present progressive
So, for better assimilation, here are a few phrases with an affirmative, negative and interrogative form of the present continuous tense in English with translation:
- Look! It's snowing. look! It is snowing now.
- Ira is writing a letter now. Ira is writing a letter now.
- Cold. The wind is picking up. It is cold. Wind is getting stronger.
- Where are you going? - I'm going to go to the department store. Where are you going? - I am going to the emporium.
- She is making panna cotta. She is cooking panna cotta.
- What is he doing? - He's working on a report. What is he doing? - He is working on the report.
- The teachers love this evening. Teachers are enjoying the evening.
- He constantly chats at meetings. He is constantly chattering on meetings.
- What are you doing? - I watch the morning TV show. What are you doing? - I am watching morning TV show.
- They are playing chess now. They are playing chess now.
Conclusion
The present continuous tense is very often used in English: in speech and writing, in literature. Based on the very name of time, it is already possible to understand that it describes an action in a progressive state. The present progressive in English grammar indicates a process that is going on in the present. However, there are a number of verbs that are not used in Progressive tense - these are verbs of sensory perception and mental activity.
Present Progressive - Present Progressive is quite common in English. Pronounced in Russian [present progressive] - English transcription. After studying the article, you can easily find Present Continuous in the text, conjugate verbs, learn how to use all three forms of sentences, and learn the various rules for using this tense.
At the end of the article are exercises that will help you master the language skills. Beginners may be confused with Present Progressive, as these two tenses are used in the present form. Here, we presented a detailed explanation on the topic - Present Continuous.
Read the story on Present Progressive. Be sure to pay attention to the underlined verbs.
Right now, it's Friday evening. Sindy and Ron are at home. They are sitting on the sofa. They are eating dinner. At this moment, Sindy is drinking water. She is eating chocolate. She is sitting next to Ron. She is talking to Ron. Ron is Sindy's husband. He is sitting on the sofa with Sindy. He is also drinking water. Ron is listening to Sindy. After dinner, Ron and Sindy are visiting their friends.
Cases of using Present Progressive tense (Continuous)
There are several cases where only the Present Continuous is used, and not some other. Below are sample sentences to help you understand the topic.
- 1. Actions that are happening at the moment, right now:
Example (for example):
— My boss is having dinner with his sister now - The boss is now having lunch with his sister.
— My brother is having a shower at the moment - My brother is taking a shower at the moment.
— I'm practicing Italian grammar - I practice Italian grammar.
- 2. Actions are happening now, but not necessarily happening at this moment. That is, when the action has started but not yet ended:
Example (for example):
— my friend is preparing for his exam - My friend is preparing for the exam. (This means that it is being prepared, but not at the moment).
— I'm reading a great book - I am reading a wonderful book. (Optional at this point. I've started reading but haven't finished yet.)
— My mother is writing a book - My mother is writing a book.
— She is looking for a new apartment - She is looking for a new apartment.
- 3. If you have a photograph or a painting and you want to describe it to someone, then we also use the Present Continuous:
Example:
— They are sitting on the bench. The two women on the left are drinking water. Some of them are eating apples - They are sitting on a bench. The two women on the left are drinking water. Some of them eat apples.
It doesn't matter if the photo was just taken or a few years ago, we still use our long time.
- 4. When there are 2 actions, one of which is in progress, and the other is a habitual action, the first is expressed by Present Count., the second:
Example:
— you never close your mouth while you are eating You never close your mouth while eating. (close - stands in, since this is a human habit, and the second is a process, which is why Present Progressive is used).
— I never sleep while I' m working I never sleep while I work.
- 5. Actions that only happen temporarily:
Compare two examples:
(Comparison and Present Progressive)
— She lives
— She is living with her grandparents - She lives with her grandparents.
What do you think is the difference?
In the first sentence, she lives permanently with her grandparents. Secondly, this is a temporary situation.
More examples:
— His father works in Amsterdam - His father works in Amsterdam.
— His father is working in Amsterdam this month - His father is working in Amsterdam this month.
- 6. Constant repetitive actions with ever, always, forever, constantly which express irritation and criticism:
example:
— Terry is constantly touching my books! Terry touches my books all the time!
— They are always causing trouble! They always create problems!
— He is such a boring man, who's always making fuss about nothing! – He is such a boring person who always quarrels about nothing!
Pay attention to the following example:
— The earth is always moving- The earth is always moving.
In this sentence, the Earth moves in the literal sense of the word, and this is true. This is an ongoing process. Therefore, we use the present continuous tense.
- 7. Planned actions, events in the near future:
example:
— I' m my family tonight - in the evening I will visit my family (everything is planned).
— They are gettin g married next week - They will get married next week.
— My husband is picking me up at 7 o'clock tonight - My husband will pick me up at seven o'clock.
- 8. Changing or evolving situations:
example:
— The climate is getting warmer - The climate is getting warmer.
— The price of gold is increasing- The price of gold is rising.
— Your English and German are getting better - Your English and German are improving.
- 9. Physical condition:
We can use Present Progressive (Continuous) to express physical state.
example:
— How are you feeling? - How do you feel?
But we can also say:
— How do you feel?
With Present Indefinite, the meaning is the same.
— My back is hurting- My back hurts.
— My back hurts
The two options in Present Continuous and (Present Simple) are absolutely correct.
- 10. Trends:
example:
— More and more people are using their computers to watch films - More and more people are using computers to watch movies.
- 11. Another moment when we use the Present Progressive is when you have the feeling that you are starting to realize something:
example:
— I find
— I'm finding it is difficult to live with him - It is difficult for me to live with him.
- In the first version, these feelings are not new for you.
- In the second option, when you use the present continuous tense, then these feelings are new for you. I mean, you've only just started thinking about it.
A common mistake is to use this form to describe what a company sells or makes. In general, a company sells something on a regular basis, so you need to use the present simple tense, not the present continuous.
Let's look at examples:
- Wrong: We are producing plastic pipes.
- That's right: We produce plastic pipes - We produce plastic pipes.
Marker words (satellites) Present Progressive (Continuous)
The English language uses pointer words, they tell you which tense you should use. In the present continuous tense, these words are used in situations that occur during a conversation or making plans for the near future.
Actions taking place at the moment of speaking (now):
look!
Listen!
At present
Now
just now
At the moment
right now
Activities for the near future:
In the morning etc.
Tomorrow
Next/next week
Tonight
Today
This afternoon
Always
Still
Nowadays
Examples of sentences for hint words (markers):
look! The sun is rising - Look! The sun rises.
I'm looking after June's dog this week I am looking after June's dog this week.
She is staying with parents in Rome at present He is currently with his parents in Rome.
Present Progressive (Continuous) sentence forms
Let's look at how sentence forms are used in the present continuous tense in English.
Affirmative sentences (Positive Sentences)
As always, the affirmative sentence begins with the subject (subject), followed by the auxiliary verb to be, which changes. Therefore, we need to repeat the conjugation of the verb to be (I am, They are, He is etc). The ending -ing is added to the semantic verb, and the to particle is not used.
The formula is very simple:
Subject + to be + main Verb + ing(participle Participle I)
Subject + verb to be + semantic verb + -ing form.
Table of the affirmative form of Present Continuous Tense:
| Who? Who? | Form of verb (verb form) | Examples (examples) |
| I (I) | am+ verb + ing | I am training now |
| He/She/It (he, she, it) | is+ verb + ing | He is clapping now She is singing now It is working now |
| You (you, you) | are+ verb + ing | You are typing now |
| We (we) | are+ verb + ing | We are talking now |
| They (they) | are+ verb + ing | They are kissing now |
Native speakers very often abbreviate the pronoun and to be:
I am - I'm having a good time in these woods.
You are - You're holding my handbag.
You can also safely abbreviate pronouns for fast speech.
Negative sentence form Present Progressive (Negative Sentences)
The construction of negative sentences is the same as in Russian. You need to add the particle ‘not’ (not) after to be. Everything else is in place. To simplify, let's look at the table:
| Who? Who? | Form of verb (verb form) | Examples (examples) |
| I (I) | am + not+ verb + ing | I am not training now |
| He/She/It (he, she, it) | is + not+ verb + ing | He is not clapping now She is not cooking now It is not working now |
| You (you, you) | are + not+ verb + ing | You are not running now |
| We (we) | are + not+ verb + ing | We are not having a shower now |
| They (they) | are + not+ verb + ing | They are not kissing now |
Abbreviated form of negative sentences:
They aren't jumping or they're not...
He isn't phoning or He's not…
Etc.
Interrogative form of sentences Present Progressive (Interrogative or question sentences)
To form an interrogative sentence, you will need:
Verb to be (verb to be) - takes 1st place
Subject (subject) - takes 2nd place
Main verb (semantic verb) - takes 3rd place
Table of the interrogative form of the sentence:
| verb to be | Who? Who? | Form of verb (verb form) | Form of verb (verb form) |
| Am | I (I) | verb + ing | Am I sitting now? |
| Is | He/She/It (he, she, it) | verb + ing | Is he walking now? Is she crying now? Is it cracking now? |
| Are | You (you, you) | verb + ing | Are you training now? |
| Are | We (we) | verb + ing | Are we boxing now? |
| Are | They (they) | verb + ing | Are they diving now? |
Do you know that there is also an interrogative-negative form? Let's look at an example right now:
—Is she not studying?
The abbreviated form can also be used without hesitation in such sentences:
— Isn't she studying?
Learn more about question sentences:
Tag questions - Tag questions
General questions - Yes/No questions
Alternative questions - Alternative questions
Special or WH-questions
Rules for the formation of Present Continuous (Progressive) tense in English. Rules for adding the ending -ing to verbs
When -ing form is added to a verb, some of them change in spelling:
- 1. Verbs on - e, when adding -ing form, the letter is e out:
- Have - having
Verbs ending in a long sound e, then add -ing from without changing the spelling:
See-seeing
-Agree-agreeing
- 2. Verbs on - ie, when adding -ing form, then the letter changes to - y:
- 3. Verbs on - y, when adding -ing form, the letter is preserved:
- Cry - crying
- 4. If the verb consists of one syllable and ends in (consonant + vowel + consonant), then the last consonant is doubled:
— Plan — planning
Win-winning
- 5. When the verb ends in (С + Г + С) and has two or more syllables, and if the final syllable is stressed, then the last consonant is doubled:
-forget-forgetting
-regret-regretting
Note (note):
below are verbs ending in (С + Г + С). However, the consonant is not doubled, as they end in w, x or y:
-Row-rowing
- stay - staying
The spelling of the word Travel can be written in two ways:
Traveling - American version / American English 
Traveling - British/British English 
General Table of Education of the Present Continuous - Present Progressive
| Offer types | Present continuous |
| Affirmative sentence | I + am + v-ing(verb in -ing form) We/you/they + are + v-ing He/she/it + is + v-ing |
| Negative sentence | I + am not + v-ing We/you/they + are not(aren't) + V-ing He/she/it + is not(isnt) + V-ing |
| Interrogative sentence | Am+ I + V-ing…? Are+ we/you/they + V-ing Is+ he/she/it + V-ing |
| Special question | WH + am/is/are + S + V-ing WH-question word, S subject- subject, V-verb. WH Why, when, where, etc. |
Present Progressive (Continuous) - Present Continuous: Exercises with Translation and Answers
Do the exercises to master the material.
Exercise 1(an exercise). Put the verb into Present Continuous and translate the sentences.
1. Tom (eat) an apple.
2. My granddad (wear) a nice coat.
3. Sarah and Rob (talk) to father.
4. Jim (do) the washing-up right now.
5. Peter (sit) on the bench.
6. My mum (prepare) brunch now.
7. Ben (pack) the picnic basket.
8. Listen! Stan (come) home.
9. We (collect) our son from school.
10. I (not wash) my hair.
answers. Answers to the exercise:
1. Is eating
2. Are wearing
3. Are talking
4. Is doing
5. Is sitting
6. Is preparing
7.Is packing
8. Is coming
9. Are collecting
10. Am not washing
Exercise 2. Put the sentences into interrogative form using the Present Progressive.
1. __ I ___ (wear) a warm sweater?
2. __ he ___ (read) the magazine?
3. __ the President ___ (make) the right decision?
4. ___ we ___ (read) a lot of books?
5. __ my sisters ___ (come) to the concert with us?
answers. Answers to the exercise:
1. Am I wearing…?
2. Is he reading…?
3. Is the President making…?
4. Are we reading…?
5. Are my sisters coming…?
Exercise 3. Put the verbs in the -ing form and sort them into a table.
Rob, listen, lie, use, die, cry, come, travel, put, bring, run, tie, dive, hope, go.
| + -ing | -ie Changes to y + -ing | -ie Changes to y + -ing | Double consonant + -ing |
answers. Answers to the exercise:
1. Robbing
2. Lying
3.Using
4. Bringing
5. Running
6. Tying
7. Hoping
8 Going
9. Crying
10. Coming
11. Putting
Exercise 4. An exercise on the differences between Present Simple and Present Progressive.
1. I (work) from 8 to 6 every day.
2. She (watch) TV right now.
3. My brother always (play) soccer on Saturday.
4. Can your father (speak) Chinese?
5. What do you (do)? I'm drinking a cup of tea.
6. He (write) a letter to his girlfriend now.
7. We need an umbrella because it (rain) outside.
8. Be quite because my baby (sleep).
9. John (visit) his parents twice a week.
10. They always (go) to university from Monday to Friday.
answers. Answers to the exercise:
1. Work
2. Is watching
3. Plays
4. Speak
5. Are you doing
6. Is writing
7. Is raining
8. Is sleeping
9. Visits
10 Go
Tenses of the English verb, as a rule, inspire sacred horror in all students. Still - there are as many as 16 of them! But the devil is not so terrible as he is painted. We will try to explain to you as simply as possible, especially since for a start you can limit yourself to 4 times. In today's post, we will analyze the Present Continuous Tense - Present Continuous Tense.
- To better understand the tenses of the English verb, it is not necessary to memorize their name. It will be enough to clearly know three things: 1) when the action occurs; 2) how the desired form of the verb is formed; 3) what is the auxiliary verb.
The Present Continuous Tense - Present Continuous Tense
As mentioned above, there are three main things to know.
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1. When does the action take place? The Present Continuous Tense denotes an action that is taking place at the moment of speech, directly now. That is, the action is indicated in the process, so this time is sometimes called Present Progressive Tense.
2. How is it formed? The present continuous tense form of the verb is formed with the verb to be (present tense) and . Simply put, am/is/are + verb ending ing.
Consider the example of the sentence "I am writing a letter." Before us is a sentence, the action of which is taking place at the moment - "I am now writing a letter." The verb-predicate is the word “I write”, and it is this word that we must put in the Present Continuous Tense. Since the subject is “I”, we therefore take the form of the verb “am”, and add the ending ing to the verb-predicate write. As a result, we get the sentence I am writing a letter.
3. What is the auxiliary verb? An auxiliary verb is needed to form the interrogative (?) and negative (-) forms of all tenses of the English verb and to form the affirmative (+) form of some tenses of the English verb. For the Present Continuous Tense, the auxiliary verb is to be, or rather, its forms am / is / are.
In the interrogative form, the auxiliary verb (Are you eating now?) is put in the first place. In the negative form, not is “attached” to the auxiliary verb (He isn’t sleeping now).
For clarity, we will conjugate our sentence “I am writing a letter” by faces in the affirmative, interrogative and negative form.
Please note that only the forms of the verb to be change depending on the person of the subject, the present participle (ING-th form of the verb) does not change.
Here is a translation of several sentences in the present continuous tense:
- We are drinking tea now
- I am not reading now - I am not reading now
- Are you currently working? are you working now?
- Is he playing now? is he playing now?
- She is not drinking coffee now - She is not drinking coffee now
Note: There are several English verbs that are not used in the present continuous tense, these are the so-called verbs of feelings and perception:
With these verbs - even if the action is happening at the moment - it is used:
- I'm tired. I want to go home.
- Do you know that girl? Yes, but I don't remember her name.
- You are speaking too fast. I don't understand.
Education Present Continuous
(am/is/are + … -ing)
Present Continuous (Present Progressive) formed with the help to be in present time ( am, is, are) and present participle forms of the semantic verb: I am smiling. When adding endings to verbs - ing sometimes there are changes in their spelling, for example have/hav ing. Additionally about.
Abbreviated forms:
‘m= am
‘re= are
‘s= is
aren't= are not
isn't= is not
Using Present Continuous
1. A long action taking place at the moment of speech ( now - now, at the present moment - at the moment, at this moment - at this moment).
Examples: What are you doing? - What are you doing? (now)
You are not listening to me. - You are not listening to me. (now)
my mother is reading a book now. My mother is reading a book now.
2. A long action that is taking place at the present time, but not necessarily at the moment of speech.
Examples: What are you doing here in Munich? – What are you doing here in Munich?
You 're working too much these days. – You work too much these days.
3. Planned future action, especially with verbs denoting movement ( to go - go / go, to come - come, to leave - leave / leave, to arrive - arrive / arrive, to start - set off / set off), when the intention to perform an action is expressed, or it is a question of a pre-planned action. The sentence usually contains adjectives that indicate the future tense.
Examples: She is leaving for another city tonight. She is leaving for another city tonight.
He is taking an exam on Monday. He takes the exam on Monday.
4. Expression of action in the future (instead of) in adverbial and, which are introduced by unions if, when, while etc.
Examples: If I am working when you come, don't disturb me. If I'm working when you come, don't bother me.
5. Present Continuous (Present Progressive), as a rule, are not used with:
- emotional state verbs ( to wish - to desire, to desire - to desire, to love - to love),
- verbs of mental activity ( to agree - agree, to believe - believe, to remember - remember, to think - count / believe * ),
- sensation verbs ( to hear - to hear * , to see - see * , to taste - to have a taste * , to smell * ),
- group of verbs of possession, relation ( to be * - to be, to consist - to consist, to belong - to belong.
Note.Verbs marked * can be used in the continuous form, but only with a change in meaning. Additionally about.
Examples: I know what I am doing. - I know what I'm doing.
I think she is beautiful. – I think she is beautiful. (my opinion)
Be quite! I 'm thinking. - Quiet! I think. (thinking activity)
Note.To express an intended or planned action in the future, instead of is often used. This construction means the intention to perform an action in the very near future or gives a shade of obligation, the inevitability of performing an action indicated by the infinitive.
Examples: I 'm going to have dinner with Bob tomorrow. I am going to have lunch with Bob tomorrow.
He is going to be a surgeon. He is going to be a surgeon.
