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= CONTINUOUS TENSE =
The continuous tense for verbs shows that the action occurs continuously (without stopping). Verbs in the continuous tense can also show that the action occurs in the past tense, present tense, or future tense.


The past continuous tense shows that the action was occurring in the past. (Ex: “They have were laughing”) The present continuous tense shows the the action is currently occurring and ongoing. (Ex: “They are laughing”) The future continous tense shows that the action will be occurring continuously in the future. (Ex: “They will be laughing”)


 Continuous Tense
Continuous tense for verbs shows that the action occurs continuously (without stopping). Continuous-tense verbs can also indicate that the action is occurring in the past, present, or future.


A verb can be put in the continuous tense by AvP + கொண்டு + இரு7
The continuous past shows that the action took place in the past. (Ex: "They were laughing"). The present continuous shows that the action is in progress. (Ex: “They are laughing”) The continuous future shows that the action will take place continuously in the future. (Ex: "They will be laughing")


The past, present, or future continuous tense can be formed by putting இரு7 into the past, present, or future tense, respectively.


Ex:
 
* அந்த இரண்டு பாட்டிமார்களும் அரட்டை அடித்துக்கொண்டிருப்பார்கள் = “Those two grandmothers will be gossiping”
 
* காகங்கள் காலையில் கரைந்துக்கொண்டிருக்கும் = “Crows will be crowing in the morning”
==Continuous Tense==
* பெரிய வீதிகளில் வண்டிகள் போய்க்கொண்டிருக்கின்றன = “Vehicles are going in big streets”
 
A verb can be put in continuous tense by <code>AvP + கொண்டு + இரு</code>
 
The past, present or continuous future can be formed by putting இரு in the past, present or future, respectively.
 
 
 
===Examples===
* அந்த இரண்டு பாட்டிமார்களும் அரட்டை அடித்துக்கொண்டிருப்பார்கள் = “These two grandmothers are going to chat”
* காகங்கள் காலையில் கரைந்துக்கொண்டிருக்கும் = “The crows will sing in the morning”
* பெரிய வீதிகளில் வண்டிகள் போய்க்கொண்டிருக்கின்றன = “Vehicles drive through the main streets”
* அவர்கள் சிரித்துக்கொண்டிருந்தார்கள் = “They were laughing”
* அவர்கள் சிரித்துக்கொண்டிருந்தார்கள் = “They were laughing”

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CONTINUOUS TENSE


Continuous tense for verbs shows that the action occurs continuously (without stopping). Continuous-tense verbs can also indicate that the action is occurring in the past, present, or future.

The continuous past shows that the action took place in the past. (Ex: "They were laughing"). The present continuous shows that the action is in progress. (Ex: “They are laughing”) The continuous future shows that the action will take place continuously in the future. (Ex: "They will be laughing")



Continuous Tense

A verb can be put in continuous tense by AvP + கொண்டு + இரு

The past, present or continuous future can be formed by putting இரு in the past, present or future, respectively.


Examples

  • அந்த இரண்டு பாட்டிமார்களும் அரட்டை அடித்துக்கொண்டிருப்பார்கள் = “These two grandmothers are going to chat”
  • காகங்கள் காலையில் கரைந்துக்கொண்டிருக்கும் = “The crows will sing in the morning”
  • பெரிய வீதிகளில் வண்டிகள் போய்க்கொண்டிருக்கின்றன = “Vehicles drive through the main streets”
  • அவர்கள் சிரித்துக்கொண்டிருந்தார்கள் = “They were laughing”
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