Apa itu?
Present Continuous digunakan untuk membicarakan tindakan yang sedang terjadi sekarang atau sekitar waktu sekarang.
Bentuk ini dibentuk dengan bentuk present dari to be dan kata kerja yang berakhiran -ing.
Contoh:
- I am working.
- She is reading.
- They are playing outside.
Bentuk singkat umum digunakan dalam bahasa Inggris sehari-hari.
- I am → I’m
- he is → he’s
- she is → she’s
- it is → it’s
- we are → we’re
- you are → you’re
- they are → they’re
Kapan Digunakan
Gunakan Present Continuous untuk:
- tindakan yang sedang terjadi sekarang: She is talking on the phone.
- tindakan yang terjadi sekitar waktu sekarang: I am reading a new book this week.
- situasi sementara: He is staying with friends.
- situasi yang berubah: The weather is getting colder.
- rencana masa depan yang sudah diatur: We are meeting them tomorrow.
- tindakan berulang yang menjengkelkan, sering dengan always: He is always losing his keys.
Struktur
Kalimat Positif
Gunakan:
subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
| Subject | Bentuk to be | Verb | Contoh |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am | working | I am working. |
| He / She / It | is | working | She is working. |
| You / We / They | are | working | They are working. |
Kalimat Negatif
Gunakan:
subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing
| Subject | Bentuk lengkap | Bentuk singkat |
|---|---|---|
| I | am not working | I’m not working |
| He / She / It | is not working | isn’t working |
| You / We / They | are not working | aren’t working |
Contoh:
- I’m not sleeping.
- He isn’t listening.
- We aren’t waiting.
Pertanyaan
Gunakan:
Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?
- Am I speaking too quickly?
- Is she working today?
- Are they coming with us?
Jawaban Singkat
- Are you studying? — Yes, I am.
- Is he sleeping? — No, he isn’t.
- Are they waiting? — Yes, they are.
Ejaan Bentuk -ing
| Aturan | Kata kerja dasar | Bentuk -ing |
|---|---|---|
| Kebanyakan kata kerja: tambahkan -ing | work | working |
| Kata kerja yang berakhiran -e diam: hilangkan -e | make | making |
| Vokal pendek + konsonan: gandakan konsonan terakhir | run | running |
| Kata kerja yang berakhiran -ie: ubah -ie menjadi -y | lie | lying |
Contoh
- I am writing an email.
- She is cooking dinner.
- They are playing in the garden.
- We aren’t watching television.
- He isn’t working today.
- Are you waiting for the bus?
- Is your brother sleeping?
- The weather is getting warmer.
- I am staying with my parents this week.
- We are meeting Sarah tomorrow evening.
Pengecualian
Beberapa kata kerja biasanya tidak digunakan dalam bentuk continuous karena kata kerja tersebut menggambarkan keadaan, pikiran, perasaan, kepemilikan, atau indra.
Contoh umum meliputi:
- know
- believe
- understand
- want
- need
- like
- love
- hate
- own
- belong
Gunakan Present Simple dengan makna-makna ini.
- Benar: I know the answer.
- Salah: I am knowing the answer.
- Benar: She wants some water.
- Salah: She is wanting some water.
Beberapa kata kerja dapat digunakan dalam kedua bentuk ketika maknanya berubah.
- I think he is right. — Ini adalah pendapat saya.
- I am thinking about the problem. — Ini adalah aktivitas mental yang sedang terjadi sekarang.
Kesalahan Umum
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Salah: She working now. Benar: She is working now. Penjelasan: Gunakan am, is, atau are sebelum kata kerja -ing.
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Salah: I am work today. Benar: I am working today. Penjelasan: Gunakan bentuk -ing setelah am.
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Salah: They is playing outside. Benar: They are playing outside. Penjelasan: Gunakan are dengan they.
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Salah: He is play football. Benar: He is playing football. Penjelasan: Tambahkan -ing pada kata kerja utama.
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Salah: Are she studying? Benar: Is she studying? Penjelasan: Gunakan is dengan she.
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Salah: I don’t working now. Benar: I’m not working now. Penjelasan: Gunakan am not, bukan don’t, dalam kalimat negatif Present Continuous.
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Salah: Does he sleeping? Benar: Is he sleeping? Penjelasan: Jangan gunakan does dalam pertanyaan Present Continuous.
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Salah: She is makeing dinner. Benar: She is making dinner. Penjelasan: Hilangkan -e diam sebelum menambahkan -ing.