Continuous Tenses — Advanced Notes

Continuous Tenses are essential in English Grammar for expressing ongoing actions. In this chapter, you'll master Present, Past, and Future Continuous Tenses with detailed examples, formulas, and diagrams for lifetime retention.

1. Present Continuous Tense

Formula: Subject + is/are/am + Verb-ing + Object

Marathi Explanation: Present Continuous Tense मध्ये क्रिया चालू असते. उदाहरणार्थ: "I am reading a book" म्हणजे मी पुस्तक वाचत आहे.

Examples:

1. I am playing football. (मी फुटबॉल खेळत आहे)
2. She is reading a book. (ती पुस्तक वाचत आहे)
3. They are studying in the library. (ते ग्रंथालयात अभ्यास करत आहेत)

2. Past Continuous Tense

Formula: Subject + was/were + Verb-ing + Object

Marathi Explanation: Past Continuous Tense मध्ये भूतकाळात चालू असलेली क्रिया व्यक्त केली जाते. उदाहरण: "I was reading a book" म्हणजे मी पुस्तक वाचत होतो.

Examples:

1. She was cooking dinner. (ती जेवण तयार करत होती)
2. We were watching a movie. (आम्ही चित्रपट पाहत होतो)
3. They were playing cricket. (ते क्रिकेट खेळत होते)

3. Future Continuous Tense

Formula: Subject + will be + Verb-ing + Object

Marathi Explanation: Future Continuous Tense मध्ये भविष्यकाळात चालू असलेली क्रिया व्यक्त केली जाते. उदाहरण: "I will be reading a book" म्हणजे मी पुस्तक वाचत राहीन.

Examples:

1. I will be playing football. (मी फुटबॉल खेळत राहीन)
2. She will be reading a book. (ती पुस्तक वाचत राहील)
3. They will be studying in the library. (ते ग्रंथालयात अभ्यास करत राहतील)

Practice Questions

1. Fill in the blanks with correct tense.
2. Transform the sentences into negative form.
3. Make interrogative sentences.

FAQ

Q1: When do we use Present Continuous?

A: For actions happening now or temporary actions.

Q2: How is Past Continuous different from Past Simple?

A: Past Continuous emphasizes ongoing action at a certain time in the past.

Q3: Give an example of Future Continuous.

A: "I will be working at 5 PM tomorrow."