Language/Tamil/Grammar/Continuous-tense

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”