Present Continuous Tense – Learn with Examples and Hindi Explanation

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What is a present continuous tense with examples?

💡 What is Present Continuous Tense?

In English:

Present Continuous Tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now, or actions that are continuing around the current time. It is also used to talk about planned future activities.

In Hindi (हिंदी में):

Present Continuous Tense का उपयोग उन कार्यों को दिखाने के लिए किया जाता है जो अभी हो रहे हैं, या थोड़े समय के लिए चल रहे हैं। कभी-कभी इसका उपयोग निकट भविष्य की योजनाओं को बताने के लिए भी किया जाता है।

🎯 Usages of Present Continuous Tense

Let’s understand how and where we use it:

In English:

Actions happening at the moment of speaking

Ongoing temporary actions

Pre-decided or planned actions in near future

In Hindi (हिंदी में):

जो क्रिया अभी इस समय हो रही है

जो कार्य कुछ समय तक जारी रहता है

जो भविष्य में होने वाला है, लेकिन अभी से तय है

🧱 Sentence Structure/Formulas for Present Continuous Tense 

Before we see examples, understand these simple sentence rules:

Present Continuous Tense Positive Sentence Formula:

Subject + is/am/are + Verb + ing + Object

(जैसे – I am eating food.)

Present Continuous Tense Negative Sentence Formula:

Subject + is/am/are + not + Verb + ing + Object

(जैसे – I am not eating food.)

Present Continuous Tense Interrogative Sentence Formula (Yes/No):

Is/Am/Are + Subject + Verb + ing + Object?

(जैसे – Are you eating food?)

Present Continuous Tense WH-Question Sentence:

WH-word + is/am/are + Subject + Verb + ing?

(जैसे – What are you doing?)

Present Continuous Tense Hindi To English 

Present Continuous Tense Sentences 

✅ Present Continuous Tense Positive Sentences (सकारात्मक वाक्य)

I am learning English.

मैं अंग्रेज़ी सीख रहा हूँ।

She is preparing for UPSC.

वह यूपीएससी की तैयारी कर रही है।

We are attending an online class.

हम एक ऑनलाइन क्लास अटेंड कर रहे हैं।

❌ Present Continuous Tense Negative Sentences (नकारात्मक वाक्य)

I am not watching TV.

मैं टीवी नहीं देख रहा हूँ।

He is not completing his homework.

वह अपना होमवर्क पूरा नहीं कर रहा है।

They are not coming to the seminar.

वे सेमिनार में नहीं आ रहे हैं।

❓Present Continuous Tense Interrogative Sentences (प्रश्नवाचक वाक्य)

Are you learning English?

क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी सीख रहे हैं?

Is she writing an essay?

क्या वह निबंध लिख रही है?

Are they giving the test now?

क्या वे अभी परीक्षा दे रहे हैं?

❔Present Continuous Tense WH-Question Sentences (WH-प्रश्नवाचक वाक्य)

What are you doing?

आप क्या कर रहे हैं?

Where is she going?

वह कहाँ जा रही है?

Why are they shouting?

वे क्यों चिल्ला रहे हैं?

🎓 Final Words

The Present Continuous Tense is one of the most commonly used tenses in daily life. From classroom conversations to real-life interviews, mastering it can truly boost your English fluency.

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