Continuous tenses

Present continuous Tense

Subject + is/am/are + verb(first form) + ing+ object

This tense is used to show an action that going on or is in program at the time of speaking e.g

The children are making a noise.

Radha is washing the clothes.

She is reading a book .

You are helping your friend.

This tense is also used  to show an action which is going to take place in future e.g

I am going to buy some books next week

She is leaving for Delhi tomorrow

We, they – ARE

       I         -- Am

He/she /it--  Is

 

Past continuous Tense

To show an action  that was going on at some point in the past

 He was playing chess

She was washing her hair

The boys were flying kites.

Was – Singular

Were – Plural

Future Continuous tense

 Subject+ will/shall +verb (first form)  +ing + object

This tense is used to show an action that wll be going on at some time in the future

We shall be playing cricket tomorrow evening

I will be learning my lesson in the morning.

The teacher will be discussing a new lesson tomorrow.