How to Use Present Continuous Tense (Cara menggunakan Present Continuous Tense)

Overview

Present Continuous Tense digunakan untuk menyatakan tindakan yang sedang berlangsung pada saat berbicara atau rencana yang sudah pasti di masa depan. Tense ini juga dapat digunakan untuk menggambarkan perubahan yang sedang terjadi.

Penjelasan Materi

Present Continuous Tense dibentuk dengan menggunakan to be (am/is/are) + verb-ing.

Struktur Kalimat:

• Kalimat Positif (+):
  Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
  Contoh:
  • I am studying English now.
  • She is cooking dinner.
  • They are playing football in the park.
• Kalimat Negatif (-):
  Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing
  Contoh:
  • He is not watching TV at the moment.
  • We are not going to the party tonight.
• Kalimat Tanya (?):
  Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?
  Contoh:
  • Are you listening to music?
  • Is she writing an email?

Penggunaan Present Continuous Tense:

1. Aksi yang sedang berlangsung sekarang:
   • She is talking on the phone. (Dia sedang berbicara di telepon.)
2. Rencana di masa depan yang sudah pasti:
   • We are traveling to Japan next week. (Kami akan pergi ke Jepang minggu depan.)
3. Perubahan yang sedang terjadi:
   • The weather is getting colder. (Cuacanya semakin dingin.)

Contoh Kalimat

• I am doing my homework right now.
• They are having lunch at the moment.
• She is not sleeping yet.
• Are you working late tonight?

Dialog Singkat

A: Hi, John! What are you doing?
B: Hi! I am reading a book.
A: Oh, nice! What book are you reading?
B: I am reading a mystery novel.

Latihan

Lengkapi kalimat berikut dengan bentuk Present Continuous yang benar:

1. She ______ (write) a letter now.
2. They ______ (not watch) TV at the moment.
3. ______ you ______ (study) English?
4. My parents ______ (travel) to London this weekend.
5. Look! The baby ______ (sleep).

Kosakata Penting

Kata	Arti
Writing	Menulis
Watching	Menonton
Studying	Belajar
Reading	Membaca
Playing	Bermain
Traveling	Bepergian
Sleeping	Tidur
Talking	Berbicara
Cooking	Memasak
Listening	Mendengarkan

Catatan

Present Continuous Tense digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan kejadian yang sedang berlangsung dan rencana masa depan yang telah dipastikan. Pastikan menggunakan am/is/are sebelum verb-ing agar struktur kalimatnya benar.

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