1. What is continuous tense? Grammar Toolkit Continuous tense

2. Grammar Toolkit Continuous tense Continuous tense describes an action that is, was or will be continuing. It has a form of the verb to be plus the present participle of the main verb. present continuouspast continuousfuture continuous I am talking I I she they is talking are talking was talking were talking will be talking The continuous tense is great for describing: things happening now he is wondering a temporary activity she was studying Italian a changing situation your hair is getting long

3. Grammar Toolkit Continuous tense Complete the continuous tenses of these verbs. present continuouspast continuousfuture continuous I am flying I I you are lying you it it was wriggling it they know they is wriggling was flying were lying knew will be flying will be lying will be wriggling will know Note: don’t use the present participle with thinking verbs, like know, seem and like. These verbs should use the simple present tense.

4. Grammar Toolkit Continuous tense A verb shows action or being. A verb’s tense tells when the action takes place. Continuous tense shows action that is, was or will be continuing.

5. Grammar Toolkit Continuous tense