1. Introduction
প্রিয় শিক্ষার্থী, আজ আমরা তিনটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Tense—Present Continuous, Past Continuous, এবং Future Continuous—এর তুলনা শিখব এবং কীভাবে এদের চেনা যায় তা জানব। এই Tense গুলো দিয়ে বোঝানো হয় কোনো কাজ চলছে, চলছিল, বা চলতে থাকবে। যেমন:
- Present Continuous: I am eating rice. – আমি ভাত খাচ্ছি।
- Past Continuous: I was eating rice. – আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম।
- Future Continuous: I will be eating rice. – আমি ভাত খেতে থাকব।
এই ক্লাসে তোমরা তিনটি Continuous Tense-এর গঠন, পার্থক্য, চেনার উপায়, positive, negative, interrogative বাক্য, ধাপে ধাপে বড় বাক্য তৈরি, phrasal verb এবং মজার exercise শিখবে।
Hello, kids! Welcome to ToLearnTeam.com. Today’s topic is Comparison of Present, Past and Future Continuous. You will learn how to identify these three tenses, make positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, build longer sentences step by step, and practice with fun exercises.
2. Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify Present Continuous, Past Continuous, and Future Continuous tenses.
- Know their structures and verb forms.
- Recognize time markers like now, at this moment, yesterday, tomorrow.
- Make Positive, Negative, and Interrogative sentences in all three tenses.
- Build longer sentences by adding objects, places, time, and company.
- Learn 30 daily life sentences compared in three tenses with Bangla meaning and pronunciation.
- Practice with fun exercises.
3. What is Continuous Tense?
Continuous Tense (ঘটমান কাল) expresses an action that is in progress at a certain time. It focuses on the continuity of the action.
| Tense | Bangla Name | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present Continuous | ঘটমান বর্তমান | Action happening now | I am eating rice. |
| Past Continuous | ঘটমান অতীত | Action was happening in past | I was eating rice. |
| Future Continuous | ঘটমান ভবিষ্যৎ | Action will be happening in future | I will be eating rice. |
4. Comparison Chart of Present, Past and Future Continuous
Here is a comparison chart using the same sentence “I eat rice.”
| Feature | Present Continuous | Past Continuous | Future Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxiliary | am/is/are | was/were | will be |
| Verb form | verb + ing | verb + ing | verb + ing |
| Negative auxiliary | am not / is not / are not | was not / were not | will not be |
| Question auxiliary | Am/Is/Are | Was/Were | Will |
| Time markers | now, at the moment, look, listen | yesterday at 5, when, while | tomorrow at this time, at 5 o’clock |
| Example positive | I am eating rice. | I was eating rice. | I will be eating rice. |
| Example negative | I am not eating rice. | I was not eating rice. | I will not be eating rice. |
| Example question | Am I eating rice? | Was I eating rice? | Will I be eating rice? |
5. Way of Identification (চেনার উপায়)
To identify the continuous tense, look at the auxiliary + verb + ing.
Present Continuous Indicators
- Auxiliary: am/is/are + verb + ing.
- Time words: now, at the moment, look, listen, currently.
Examples:
| Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| I am playing football now. | আমি এখন ফুটবল খেলছি। |
| She is singing a song. | সে একটি গান গাইছে। |
| They are watching TV at the moment. | তারা এই মুহূর্তে টিভি দেখছে। |
Past Continuous Indicators
- Auxiliary: was/were + verb + ing.
- Time words: yesterday at 5, when, while, at that time.
Examples:
| Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| I was playing football yesterday at 5. | আমি গতকাল ৫টায় ফুটবল খেলছিলাম। |
| She was singing when I came. | আমি এলে সে গান গাইছিল। |
| They were watching TV while I studied. | আমি পড়ার সময় তারা টিভি দেখছিল। |
Future Continuous Indicators
- Auxiliary: will be + verb + ing.
- Time words: tomorrow at this time, at 5 o’clock, when you come.
Examples:
| Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| I will be playing football at this time tomorrow. | আগামীকাল এই সময়ে আমি ফুটবল খেলতে থাকব। |
| She will be singing when you come. | তুমি এলে সে গান গাইতে থাকবে। |
| They will be watching TV at 5 o’clock. | তারা ৫টায় টিভি দেখতে থাকবে। |
6. Structures: Positive, Negative, Interrogative
Present Continuous Tense
| Type | Structure | Example | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing + Object | I am eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছি। |
| Negative | Subject + am/is/are + not + verb+ing + Object | I am not eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছি না। |
| Interrogative | Am/Is/Are + Subject + verb+ing + Object? | Am I eating rice? | আমি কি ভাত খাচ্ছি? |
Word-by-word meaning for “I am eating rice”:
| Word | Bangla Meaning | Pronunciation (Bangla) |
|---|---|---|
| I | আমি | আই |
| am | আছি (auxiliary) | অ্যাম |
| eating | খাচ্ছি | ইটিং |
| rice | ভাত | রাইস |
Past Continuous Tense
| Type | Structure | Example | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Subject + was/were + verb+ing + Object | I was eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম। |
| Negative | Subject + was/were + not + verb+ing + Object | I was not eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম না। |
| Interrogative | Was/Were + Subject + verb+ing + Object? | Was I eating rice? | আমি কি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম? |
Word-by-word meaning for “I was eating rice”:
| Word | Bangla Meaning | Pronunciation (Bangla) |
|---|---|---|
| I | আমি | আই |
| was | ছিলাম (auxiliary) | ওয়াজ |
| eating | খাচ্ছিলাম | ইটিং |
| rice | ভাত | রাইস |
Future Continuous Tense
| Type | Structure | Example | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Subject + will be + verb+ing + Object | I will be eating rice. | আমি ভাত খেতে থাকব। |
| Negative | Subject + will not be + verb+ing + Object | I will not be eating rice. | আমি ভাত খেতে থাকব না। |
| Interrogative | Will + Subject + be + verb+ing + Object? | Will I be eating rice? | আমি কি ভাত খেতে থাকব? |
Word-by-word meaning for “I will be eating rice”:
| Word | Bangla Meaning | Pronunciation (Bangla) |
|---|---|---|
| I | আমি | আই |
| will | সাহায্যকারী ক্রিয়া (future) | উইল |
| be | হওয়া/থাকা | বি |
| eating | খেতে থাকব | ইটিং |
| rice | ভাত | রাইস |
7. 30 Daily Life Sentences in All Three Continuous Tenses
Here are 30 daily life examples. Each row shows the same action in Present, Past, and Future Continuous with Bangla meaning.
| # | Present Continuous | Past Continuous | Future Continuous | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I am eating rice. | I was eating rice. | I will be eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছি / খাচ্ছিলাম / খেতে থাকব। |
| 2 | I am drinking milk. | I was drinking milk. | I will be drinking milk. | আমি দুধ পান করছি / করছিলাম / করতে থাকব। |
| 3 | I am going to school. | I was going to school. | I will be going to school. | আমি স্কুলে যাচ্ছি / যাচ্ছিলাম / যেতে থাকব। |
| 4 | I am playing football. | I was playing football. | I will be playing football. | আমি ফুটবল খেলছি / খেলছিলাম / খেলতে থাকব। |
| 5 | I am reading a book. | I was reading a book. | I will be reading a book. | আমি একটি বই পড়ছি / পড়ছিলাম / পড়তে থাকব। |
| 6 | She is singing a song. | She was singing a song. | She will be singing a song. | সে একটি গান গাইছে / গাইছিল / গাইতে থাকবে। |
| 7 | She is cooking food. | She was cooking food. | She will be cooking food. | সে খাবার রান্না করছে / করছিল / করতে থাকবে। |
| 8 | She is watering the plants. | She was watering the plants. | She will be watering the plants. | সে গাছে পানি দিচ্ছে / দিচ্ছিল / দিতে থাকবে। |
| 9 | He is playing cricket. | He was playing cricket. | He will be playing cricket. | সে ক্রিকেট খেলছে / খেলছিল / খেলতে থাকবে। |
| 10 | He is riding a bicycle. | He was riding a bicycle. | He will be riding a bicycle. | সে সাইকেল চালাচ্ছে / চালাচ্ছিল / চালাতে থাকবে। |
| 11 | He is writing a letter. | He was writing a letter. | He will be writing a letter. | সে একটি চিঠি লিখছে / লিখছিল / লিখতে থাকবে। |
| 12 | It is drinking milk. | It was drinking milk. | It will be drinking milk. | এটি দুধ পান করছে / করছিল / করতে থাকবে। |
| 13 | The cat is sleeping. | The cat was sleeping. | The cat will be sleeping. | বিড়ালটি ঘুমাচ্ছে / ঘুমাচ্ছিল / ঘুমাতে থাকবে। |
| 14 | The dog is barking. | The dog was barking. | The dog will be barking. | কুকুরটি ঘেউ ঘেউ করছে / করছিল / করতে থাকবে। |
| 15 | The sun is shining. | The sun was shining. | The sun will be shining. | সূর্য আলো দিচ্ছে / দিচ্ছিল / দিতে থাকবে। |
| 16 | The birds are flying. | The birds were flying. | The birds will be flying. | পাখিরা উড়ছে / উড়ছিল / উড়তে থাকবে। |
| 17 | We are drinking milk. | We were drinking milk. | We will be drinking milk. | আমরা দুধ পান করছি / করছিলাম / করতে থাকব। |
| 18 | We are cleaning the house. | We were cleaning the house. | We will be cleaning the house. | আমরা ঘর পরিষ্কার করছি / করছিলাম / করতে থাকব। |
| 19 | We are playing in the park. | We were playing in the park. | We will be playing in the park. | আমরা পার্কে খেলছি / খেলছিলাম / খেলতে থাকব। |
| 20 | They are watching TV. | They were watching TV. | They will be watching TV. | তারা টিভি দেখছে / দেখছিল / দেখতে থাকবে। |
| 21 | They are going to school. | They were going to school. | They will be going to school. | তারা স্কুলে যাচ্ছে / যাচ্ছিল / যেতে থাকবে। |
| 22 | My mother is cooking delicious food. | My mother was cooking delicious food. | My mother will be cooking delicious food. | আমার মা সুস্বাদু খাবার রান্না করছেন / করছিলেন / করতে থাকবেন। |
| 23 | My father is reading newspaper. | My father was reading newspaper. | My father will be reading newspaper. | আমার বাবা খবরের কাগজ পড়ছেন / পড়ছিলেন / পড়তে থাকবেন। |
| 24 | My sister is drawing a picture. | My sister was drawing a picture. | My sister will be drawing a picture. | আমার বোন একটি ছবি আঁকছে / আঁকছিল / আঁকতে থাকবে। |
| 25 | My brother is sleeping. | My brother was sleeping. | My brother will be sleeping. | আমার ভাই ঘুমাচ্ছে / ঘুমাচ্ছিল / ঘুমাতে থাকবে। |
| 26 | The teacher is speaking English. | The teacher was speaking English. | The teacher will be speaking English. | শিক্ষক ইংরেজি বলছেন / বলছিলেন / বলতে থাকবেন। |
| 27 | The baby is crying. | The baby was crying. | The baby will be crying. | শিশুটি কাঁদছে / কাঁদছিল / কাঁদতে থাকবে। |
| 28 | I am helping my mother. | I was helping my mother. | I will be helping my mother. | আমি আমার মাকে সাহায্য করছি / করছিলাম / করতে থাকব। |
| 29 | You are watching TV. | You were watching TV. | You will be watching TV. | তুমি টিভি দেখছ / দেখছিলে / দেখতে থাকবে। |
| 30 | We are learning English. | We were learning English. | We will be learning English. | আমরা ইংরেজি শিখছি / শিখছিলাম / শিখতে থাকব। |
8. Word Power: Meaning & Bangla Pronunciation
Here is vocabulary related to the three continuous tenses.
| English Word | Part of Speech | Bangla Meaning | Pronunciation (Bangla) |
|---|---|---|---|
| am | Auxiliary Verb | আছি | অ্যাম |
| is | Auxiliary Verb | আছে/হচ্ছে | ইজ |
| are | Auxiliary Verb | আছ/হচ্ছ | আর |
| was | Auxiliary Verb | ছিল | ওয়াজ |
| were | Auxiliary Verb | ছিল | ওয়্যার |
| will be | Auxiliary Phrase | থাকবে | উইল বি |
| not | Adverb | না | নট |
| eating | Verb (ing) | খাচ্ছি | ইটিং |
| drinking | Verb (ing) | পান করছি | ড্রিংকিং |
| playing | Verb (ing) | খেলছি | প্লেয়িং |
| reading | Verb (ing) | পড়ছি | রিডিং |
| singing | Verb (ing) | গান গাইছি | সিংগিং |
| cooking | Verb (ing) | রান্না করছি | কুকিং |
| watering | Verb (ing) | পানি দিচ্ছি | ওয়াটারিং |
| riding | Verb (ing) | চালাচ্ছি | রাইডিং |
| writing | Verb (ing) | লিখছি | রাইটিং |
| sleeping | Verb (ing) | ঘুমাচ্ছি | স্লিপিং |
| barking | Verb (ing) | ঘেউ ঘেউ করছে | বার্কিং |
| shining | Verb (ing) | আলো দিচ্ছে | শাইনিং |
| flying | Verb (ing) | উড়ছে | ফ্লাইং |
| cleaning | Verb (ing) | পরিষ্কার করছি | ক্লিনিং |
| watching | Verb (ing) | দেখছি | ওয়াচিং |
| going | Verb (ing) | যাচ্ছি | গোয়িং |
| crying | Verb (ing) | কাঁদছে | ক্রাইং |
| speaking | Verb (ing) | বলছি | স্পিকিং |
| helping | Verb (ing) | সাহায্য করছি | হেল্পিং |
| learning | Verb (ing) | শিখছি | লার্নিং |
| now | Adverb | এখন | নাউ |
| at the moment | Adverb Phrase | এই মুহূর্তে | অ্যাট দ্য মোমেন্ট |
| yesterday | Adverb | গতকাল | ইয়েস্টারডে |
| when | Conjunction | যখন | হোয়েন |
| while | Conjunction | যখন | হোয়াইল |
| tomorrow | Adverb | আগামীকাল | টুমরো |
| at this time tomorrow | Adverb Phrase | আগামীকাল এই সময়ে | অ্যাট দিস টাইম টুমরো |
| at 5 o’clock | Phrase | ৫টায় | অ্যাট ফাইভ ওক্লক |
| rice | Noun | ভাত | রাইস |
| milk | Noun | দুধ | মিল্ক |
| football | Noun | ফুটবল | ফুটবল |
| book | Noun | বই | বুক |
| cricket | Noun | ক্রিকেট | ক্রিকেট |
| TV | Noun | টিভি | টিভি |
| song | Noun | গান | সং |
| letter | Noun | চিঠি | লেটার |
| bicycle | Noun | সাইকেল | বাইসাইকেল |
| plants | Noun | গাছ | প্ল্যান্টস |
| cat | Noun | বিড়াল | ক্যাট |
| dog | Noun | কুকুর | ডগ |
| sun | Noun | সূর্য | সান |
| birds | Noun | পাখি | বার্ডস |
| school | Noun | স্কুল | স্কুল |
| house | Noun | ঘর | হাউস |
| park | Noun | পার্ক | পার্ক |
| mother | Noun | মা | মাদার |
| father | Noun | বাবা | ফাদার |
| sister | Noun | বোন | সিস্টার |
| brother | Noun | ভাই | ব্রাদার |
| teacher | Noun | শিক্ষক | টিচার |
| baby | Noun | শিশু | বেবি |
9. Phrasal Verbs in Continuous Tenses
Phrasal verbs can be used in Present, Past, and Future Continuous. Here are useful examples.
| Phrasal Verb | Bangla Meaning | Present Continuous | Past Continuous | Future Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wake up | ঘুম থেকে ওঠা | I am waking up. | I was waking up. | I will be waking up. |
| get up | বিছানা ছেড়ে ওঠা | She is getting up. | She was getting up. | She will be getting up. |
| sit down | বসা | They are sitting down. | They were sitting down. | They will be sitting down. |
| stand up | দাঁড়ানো | He is standing up. | He was standing up. | He will be standing up. |
| put on | পরা | She is putting on her shoes. | She was putting on her shoes. | She will be putting on her shoes. |
| take off | খোলা | He is taking off his hat. | He was taking off his hat. | He will be taking off his hat. |
| turn on | চালু করা | Father is turning on the fan. | Father was turning on the fan. | Father will be turning on the fan. |
| turn off | বন্ধ করা | Mother is turning off the TV. | Mother was turning off the TV. | Mother will be turning off the TV. |
| look for | খোঁজা | I am looking for my pencil. | I was looking for my pencil. | I will be looking for my pencil. |
| look after | যত্ন নেওয়া | She is looking after her brother. | She was looking after her brother. | She will be looking after her brother. |
| pick up | কুড়িয়ে নেওয়া | He is picking up the ball. | He was picking up the ball. | He will be picking up the ball. |
| clean up | পরিষ্কার করা | We are cleaning up the room. | We were cleaning up the room. | We will be cleaning up the room. |
| give up | ছেড়ে দেওয়া | She is giving up junk food. | She was giving up junk food. | She will be giving up junk food. |
| come back | ফিরে আসা | He is coming back home. | He was coming back home. | He will be coming back home. |
| go out | বাইরে যাওয়া | They are going out to play. | They were going out to play. | They will be going out to play. |
10. Make Sentences Larger Step by Step
Kids can make sentences larger in all three continuous tenses by adding extra objects, places, time, and company.
Example 1: Build Present Continuous “I am eating rice.”
| Step | Sentence | What is Added | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I am eating rice. | Basic | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছি। |
| 2 | I am eating rice and fish. | Extra object | আমি ভাত ও মাছ খাচ্ছি। |
| 3 | I am eating rice and fish now. | Time | আমি এখন ভাত ও মাছ খাচ্ছি। |
| 4 | I am eating rice and fish now in the kitchen. | Place | আমি এখন রান্নাঘরে ভাত ও মাছ খাচ্ছি। |
| 5 | I am eating rice and fish now in the kitchen with my family. | Company | আমি এখন রান্নাঘরে আমার পরিবারের সঙ্গে ভাত ও মাছ খাচ্ছি। |
Example 2: Build Past Continuous “She was reading a book.”
| Step | Sentence | What is Added | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | She was reading a book. | Basic | সে একটি বই পড়ছিল। |
| 2 | She was reading a storybook. | Specific object | সে একটি গল্পের বই পড়ছিল। |
| 3 | She was reading an interesting storybook. | Adjective | সে একটি মজার গল্পের বই পড়ছিল। |
| 4 | She was reading an interesting storybook at night. | Time | সে রাতে একটি মজার গল্পের বই পড়ছিল। |
| 5 | She was reading an interesting storybook at night in her room. | Place | সে রাতে তার ঘরে একটি মজার গল্পের বই পড়ছিল। |
Example 3: Build Future Continuous “He will be playing football.”
| Step | Sentence | What is Added | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He will be playing football. | Basic | সে ফুটবল খেলতে থাকবে। |
| 2 | He will be playing football tomorrow. | Time | সে আগামীকাল ফুটবল খেলতে থাকবে। |
| 3 | He will be playing football tomorrow in the field. | Place | সে আগামীকাল মাঠে ফুটবল খেলতে থাকবে। |
| 4 | He will be playing football tomorrow in the big field. | Adjective | সে আগামীকাল বড় মাঠে ফুটবল খেলতে থাকবে। |
| 5 | He will be playing football tomorrow in the big field with his friends. | Company | সে আগামীকাল বড় মাঠে তার বন্ধুদের সঙ্গে ফুটবল খেলতে থাকবে। |
11. Negative and WH Question Examples
Negative Sentences in Three Continuous Tenses
| Present Negative | Past Negative | Future Negative | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| I am not eating rice. | I was not eating rice. | I will not be eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছি না / খাচ্ছিলাম না / খেতে থাকব না। |
| She is not singing. | She was not singing. | She will not be singing. | সে গান গাইছে না / গাইছিল না / গাইতে থাকবে না। |
| He is not playing. | He was not playing. | He will not be playing. | সে খেলছে না / খেলছিল না / খেলতে থাকবে না। |
| We are not drinking milk. | We were not drinking milk. | We will not be drinking milk. | আমরা দুধ পান করছি না / করছিলাম না / করতে থাকব না। |
| They are not watching TV. | They were not watching TV. | They will not be watching TV. | তারা টিভি দেখছে না / দেখছিল না / দেখতে থাকবে না। |
Interrogative Sentences in Three Continuous Tenses
| Present Question | Past Question | Future Question | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are you eating rice? | Were you eating rice? | Will you be eating rice? | তুমি কি ভাত খাচ্ছ / খাচ্ছিলে / খেতে থাকবে? |
| Is she singing? | Was she singing? | Will she be singing? | সে কি গান গাইছে / গাইছিল / গাইতে থাকবে? |
| Is he playing? | Was he playing? | Will he be playing? | সে কি খেলছে / খেলছিল / খেলতে থাকবে? |
| Are we drinking milk? | Were we drinking milk? | Will we be drinking milk? | আমরা কি দুধ পান করছি / করছিলাম / করতে থাকব? |
| Are they watching TV? | Were they watching TV? | Will they be watching TV? | তারা কি টিভি দেখছে / দেখছিল / দেখতে থাকবে? |
WH Questions in Three Continuous Tenses
| WH Word | Present | Past | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| What | What are you doing? | What were you doing? | What will you be doing? |
| Where | Where is she going? | Where was she going? | Where will she be going? |
| When | When are they playing? | When were they playing? | When will they be playing? |
| Why | Why is he crying? | Why was he crying? | Why will he be crying? |
| How | How are you feeling? | How were you feeling? | How will you be feeling? |
| Which | Which book are you reading? | Which book were you reading? | Which book will you be reading? |
12. Exercise Section
Exercise 1: Identify the Tense
Write Present Continuous, Past Continuous, or Future Continuous for each sentence.
| Sentence | Tense |
|---|---|
| I am eating rice. | |
| I was eating rice. | |
| I will be eating rice. | |
| She is singing. | |
| She was singing. | |
| She will be singing. | |
| They were playing. | |
| They will be playing. | |
| We are drinking milk. | |
| We were drinking milk. |
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with Correct Auxiliary
Fill in with am, is, are, was, were, will be.
- I ______ eating rice now.
- She ______ singing a song yesterday.
- He ______ playing football tomorrow.
- We ______ drinking milk at the moment.
- They ______ watching TV last night.
- The cat ______ sleeping now.
- You ______ reading a book tomorrow.
Exercise 3: Change Positive to Negative and Interrogative
| Positive | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|
| I am eating rice. | ||
| She was singing a song. | ||
| They will be playing football. | ||
| He is reading a book. | ||
| We were watching TV. |
Exercise 4: Make Sentences Larger Step by Step
Start with “I am eating rice.” and add words step by step.
Example: I am eating rice. → I am eating rice and fish. → I am eating rice and fish now. → I am eating rice and fish now in the kitchen.
Now try with “She was reading a book.”
Exercise 5: Match the Auxiliary with Tense
| Auxiliary | Tense |
|---|---|
| 1. am/is/are + ing | a. Future Continuous |
| 2. was/were + ing | b. Present Continuous |
| 3. will be + ing | c. Past Continuous |
Exercise 6: Write Your Own
Write one positive, one negative, and one interrogative sentence for each Continuous Tense (Present, Past, Future). Total 9 sentences.
13. Answer Key
Exercise 1
| Sentence | Tense |
|---|---|
| I am eating rice. | Present Continuous |
| I was eating rice. | Past Continuous |
| I will be eating rice. | Future Continuous |
| She is singing. | Present Continuous |
| She was singing. | Past Continuous |
| She will be singing. | Future Continuous |
| They were playing. | Past Continuous |
| They will be playing. | Future Continuous |
| We are drinking milk. | Present Continuous |
| We were drinking milk. | Past Continuous |
Exercise 2
- am
- was
- will be
- are
- were
- is
- will be
Exercise 3
| Positive | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|
| I am eating rice. | I am not eating rice. | Am I eating rice? |
| She was singing a song. | She was not singing a song. | Was she singing a song? |
| They will be playing football. | They will not be playing football. | Will they be playing football? |
| He is reading a book. | He is not reading a book. | Is he reading a book? |
| We were watching TV. | We were not watching TV. | Were we watching TV? |
Exercise 4
(Student’s own answer. Example: She was reading a book. → She was reading a storybook. → She was reading an interesting storybook. → She was reading an interesting storybook at night. → She was reading an interesting storybook at night in her room.)
Exercise 5
1 → b
2 → c
3 → a
Exercise 6
(Student’s own answer.)
14. Conclusion
Great job, kids! Today you learned the Comparison of Present, Past and Future Continuous. You know that Present Continuous uses am/is/are + ing, Past Continuous uses was/were + ing, and Future Continuous uses will be + ing. You also learned time markers like now, yesterday at 5, tomorrow at this time. You practiced making positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, built longer sentences step by step, and used phrasal verbs.
Remember:
- Look at the auxiliary verb to identify the tense.
- am/is/are + ing = Present Continuous, was/were + ing = Past Continuous, will be + ing = Future Continuous.
- Practice every day to master them.
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