IV. CONTINUOUS TENSE: EXPANSION AND EXERCISES

6. Writing Past, Present and Future Forms of the Continuous Tense

6.1 Making Questions Using the Continuous Verb Tense

Making questions with the continuous verb tenses follows the pattern of the simple tense, except that instead of using 'do' as a helping verb for questions, the verb 'BE' is used instead.

Examples

Present
• Yes/No Questions
◦ Mei writes code for computer games.
◦ Does Mei write code for computer games? (simple tense)
◦ Is Mei writing code for computer games? (continuous tense)
• Information Questions
◦ Mei works from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.
◦ When does Mei work? (simple tense)
◦ When is Mei working? (continuous tense)

Past
• Yes/No Questions
◦ Mei wrote code for computer games.
◦ Did Mei write code for computer games? (simple tense)
◦ Was Mei writing code for computer games? (continuous tense)
• Information Questions
◦ Mei works from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.
◦ When did Mei work? (simple tense)
◦ When was Mei working? (continuous tense)

Future
• Yes/No Questions
◦ Mei will code for computer games.
◦ Will Mei write code for computer games? (simple tense)
◦ Will Mei be writing code for computer games? (continuous tense)
• Information Questions
◦ Mei works from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.
◦ When will Mei work? (simple tense)
◦ When will Mei be working? (continuous tense)

Present

1. Mei works at 6:00 p.m. (what time)
Question:

2. John cleans his room every day. (how often)
Question:

3. Maxim calls us from work. (from where)
Question:

4. Lourdes fixes her car. (why)
Question:

Past

5. I cleaned my apartment yesterday. (what, do)
Question:

6. I cleaned my apartment yesterday. (when)
Question: