Present Continuous: Tense untuk Aksi yang Sedang Berlangsung!

Hey Grammar Hunters! 👋

Pernah gak sih bingung gimana cara bilang “lagi ngapain” dalam bahasa Inggris? Kadang banyak yang salah pakai Present Simple padahal harusnya Present Continuous. Tenang, artikel ini bakal ungkap rahasia Present Continuous yang perlu kamu tahu. Let’s dive in!

Rumus Present Continuous yang Perlu Kamu Ingat

1. Kalimat Positif:
   • Subject + to be (am/is/are) + V1+ing
   • I am writing
   • You/We/They are writing
   • He/She/It is writing
2. Kalimat Negatif:
   • Subject + to be (am/is/are) + not + V1+ing
   • I am not writing
   • You/We/They are not writing
   • He/She/It is not writing
3. Kalimat Tanya:
   • To be (am/is/are) + Subject + V1+ing?
   • Am I writing?
   • Are you/we/they writing?
   • Is he/she/it writing?

Kapan Sih Present Continuous Dipakai?

1. Kegiatan yang Sedang Berlangsung

• I am studying right now. (Saya sedang belajar sekarang)
• They are playing football. (Mereka sedang bermain sepak bola)

2. Kegiatan Sementara

• She is living in Jakarta for six months. (Dia tinggal di Jakarta selama enam bulan)
• He is working at a cafe until he finds a permanent job. (Dia bekerja di kafe sampai dia mendapat pekerjaan tetap)

3. Rencana di Masa Depan yang Sudah Pasti

• We are moving to Bandung next month. (Kami akan pindah ke Bandung bulan depan)
• They are getting married in December. (Mereka akan menikah di bulan Desember)

4. Kegiatan yang Berulang dan Mengganggu

• He is always coming late to class. (Dia selalu datang terlambat ke kelas)
• You are constantly forgetting your keys. (Kamu terus-menerus lupa membawa kunci)

Common Mistakes: Present Continuous vs Present Simple

Mistake #1: Kegiatan Rutin

❌ I am going to the gym every morning.
✅ I go to the gym every morning. (Saya pergi ke gym setiap pagi)

Mengapa salah? Kata “every morning” menunjukkan rutinitas, jadi gunakan Present Simple.

Mistake #2: Stative Verbs

❌ I am knowing the answer.
✅ I know the answer. (Saya tahu jawabannya)

Mengapa salah? “Know” adalah stative verb yang tidak bisa menggunakan bentuk continuous.

Mistake #3: Fakta Umum

❌ The sun is rising in the east.
✅ The sun rises in the east. (Matahari terbit dari timur)

Mengapa salah? Ini adalah fakta umum, gunakan Present Simple.

Tips Mengingat Present Continuous

1. Ingat T3 (Temporary, Time now, Transit):
   • Temporary activities
   • Time now (happening now)
   • Transit to future (fixed plans)
2. Kalau ada kata-kata seperti:
   • now
   • right now
   • at the moment
   • currently
   • at present
   • these days
   Biasanya pakai Present Continuous!

Nah, sekarang kamu sudah paham kan kapan harus pakai Present Continuous? Keep practicing, Grammar Hunters! 💪

[Artikel ini adalah bagian dari seri Tense Guide di HungryGrammar.com]