Present Continuous Tense


When a sentense ends with (rha hai, rahi hai, rhe hai, pehna hai) is called present continuous and with singular subjects (HE/SHE/IT) we use IS as a helping verb. With I, we use AM and with the plural subjects we use ARE.

Affirmative Sentence

Subject + IS/AM/ARE + V+ing + Object. 

Negative Sentence

Subject + IS/AM/ARE + NOT + V+ing + Object. 

Interrogative Sentence

When present continuous sentences start with KYA, we start English sentences with is/am/are and end with a question mark.

 IS/AM/ARE + Subject + V+ing + Object?

WH + is/am/are + Subject + V+ing + Object?

  1. WHAT
  2. WHY
  3. WHERE
  4. WHEN
  5. HOW
  6. WHO
  7. WHICH

Interrogative & Negative Sentence

Sentences starting with KYA and also containing NOT.

 IS/AM/ARE + Subject + NOT + V+ing + Object?

WH + is/am/are + Subject + NOT + V+ing + Object?

  • When
  • Where
  • Why
  • How
  • Which
  • What
  • Who