Belajar Bahasa Inggris - Present Continuous Tense (Kalimat Waktu Sedang Berlangsung)

Summary

In this video, the presenter explains the concept of the Present Continuous Tense in English. The lesson covers its usage for actions happening in the present moment, such as 'I am eating' or 'You are drinking'. The video provides the formula for forming sentences using the present continuous tense and discusses various verb modifications like adding 'ing'. It includes multiple examples in both English and Indonesian to help viewers understand the application of the tense. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to practice the material covered.

Takeaways

• 😀 Present continuous tense refers to actions happening at the moment of speaking, such as 'I am eating' or 'You are drinking'.
• 😀 The present continuous tense is used for ongoing actions or events at the current time or near future.
• 😀 The formula for present continuous tense is: Subject + To be (am/is/are) + Verb-ing.
• 😀 The verb 'to be' changes according to the subject: 'am' for 'I', 'is' for singular subjects, and 'are' for plural subjects.
• 😀 The present continuous tense emphasizes actions happening right now or continuously, like 'I am sitting on the chair' or 'He is cooking'.
• 😀 To form the present continuous tense, verbs are typically added with 'ing', but some rules apply depending on the verb's ending.
• 😀 Verbs ending in two consonants add 'ing' without changes, e.g., 'work' becomes 'working'.
• 😀 Verbs ending in a vowel and consonant combination (like -ing) also add 'ing', e.g., 'clean' becomes 'cleaning'.
• 😀 Some verbs ending in 'e' drop the 'e' before adding 'ing', like 'make' becoming 'making'.
• 😀 Irregular verbs like 'ski' or 'go' do not change when adding 'ing', so 'skiing' and 'going' are correct forms.
• 😀 The script provides examples of present continuous tense sentences, such as 'We are holding a meeting now' and 'I am drinking a glass of water'.

Q & A

What is the present continuous tense?

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the current moment or actions that are ongoing. For example, 'I am eating' or 'You are drinking'.

How is the present continuous tense formed?

The formula for forming sentences in the present continuous tense is: Subject + to be (am, is, are) + verb-ing. For example, 'I am eating' or 'She is singing'.

What are the key components of the present continuous tense formula?

The key components are the subject, the appropriate form of 'to be' (am, is, are), and the verb with an -ing ending.

What is the difference in the use of 'am', 'is', and 'are' in the present continuous tense?

'Am' is used with the subject 'I', 'is' is used with singular third-person subjects (he, she, it), and 'are' is used with plural subjects (we, you, they).

Can you provide an example of a sentence using the present continuous tense?

Sure! An example sentence would be: 'I am watching TV'. This indicates that the action of watching TV is happening at the moment.

How do you form the present continuous tense with verbs that end in consonants?

For verbs ending in two consonants, you add '-ing' directly. For example, 'work' becomes 'working', and 'jump' becomes 'jumping'.

What happens to verbs ending in 'e' when forming the present continuous tense?

If the verb ends in 'e', the 'e' is dropped before adding '-ing'. For example, 'make' becomes 'making' and 'hope' becomes 'hoping'.

What is the rule for verbs ending in 'ie' or 'y' in the present continuous tense?

If the verb ends in 'ie', the 'ie' is changed to 'y' before adding '-ing'. For example, 'die' becomes 'dying'. For verbs ending in 'y', the 'y' remains and '-ing' is added as usual, like 'play' becoming 'playing'.

What should be done for verbs ending in a single vowel followed by a consonant in the present continuous tense?

For verbs ending in a single vowel followed by a consonant, you double the consonant before adding '-ing'. For example, 'run' becomes 'running' and 'sit' becomes 'sitting'.

Can you explain the example sentence 'We are having lunch' in the present continuous tense?

'We are having lunch' means that the action of having lunch is happening right now. The subject 'we' uses the verb 'are', and 'having' is the verb with '-ing' added.