PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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The present continuous tense is formed from the present tense of the verb be (AM – IS – ARE) and the present participle (-ing form) of a verb ex:(COOK – COOKING);

 We use the present continuous tense to talk about the present:

for something that is happening at the moment of speaking, happening now:

They are dancing tango now.

Please be quiet. My son is sleeping.

for something which is happening before and after a given time:

At eight o’clock we are usually having breakfast.

When I get home the children are doing their homework.

 for something which we think is temporary:

Jack is at a soccer stadium. He is playing soccer.

I’m working in Paris for the next two weeks.

for something which is new and contrasts with a previous state:

These days most people are using email instead of writing letters.

What sort of clothes are teenagers wearing nowadays? What sort of music are they listening to?

to show that something is changing, growing or developing:

The children are growing up quickly.

The weather is changing rapidly.

Your English is improving.

for something which happens again and again:

Note: We normally use always with this use.

It’s always raining in London.

They are always arguing.

Bob is great. He’s always laughing.

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