Present Continuous

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Form Bentuk

When to use it Kapan dipakai

• Actions happening right now Kejadian saat ini juga
  The kids are playing outside. Anak-anak sedang bermain di luar.
• Temporary situations Situasi sementara
  I am working from home this month. Bulan ini saya kerja dari rumah.
• Changes and trends Perubahan
  Prices at the pasar are rising. Harga di pasar sedang naik.
• Annoying repeated actions (with always) Kebiasaan yang mengganggu
  He is always losing his keys! Dia selalu saja kehilangan kuncinya!

Signal words Kata penanda

Common mistakes Kesalahan umum

Kesalahan yang sering dibuat penutur bahasa Indonesia.

• ✗ I going to the pasar now.
  ✓ I am going to the pasar now.

  Jangan hilangkan am / is / are sebelum kata kerja-ing.

• ✗ She is go to work now.
  ✓ She is going to work now.

  Setelah am / is / are, kata kerja harus -ing: going.

• ✗ They is waiting for the bus.
  ✓ They are waiting for the bus.

  Untuk they / we / you gunakan are, bukan is.

• ✗ I am knowing the answer.
  ✓ I know the answer.

  Kata kerja keadaan (know, like, want) jarang memakai -ing.

• ✗ He is eatting rice.
  ✓ He is eating rice.

  Eat hanya jadi eating — jangan menggandakan huruf t.

Compare Bandingkan

Present Continuous vs. Present Simple.

Quick check Cek cepat

Tiga soal singkat. Coba dulu sebelum lanjut.

1. Look! Made ___ (make) pizza in the kitchen.

   Lihat! Made ___ (buat) pizza di dapur.

   Check

2. The children ___ outside right now.

   Anak-anak ___ di luar sekarang.

   playis playingare playing

3. Which is correct?

   Mana yang benar?

   I am go now.I going now.I am going now.