Present continuous
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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening now, temporarily, or in the future. It is formed using the present form of the verb "to be" (am/is/are) plus the verb ending in "-ing". Examples of its uses include describing actions that are occurring now like eating dinner, temporary actions like working a summer job, and planned future actions like flying to Rome in December.
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Present continuous
- 2. Present Continuous Form: - am/is/are + verb + ing. Examples: I am sleeping. He is driving a car. We are making our homework.
- 3. Use Actions happening now. Temporary actions. Future actions.
- 4. Use 1. Actions happening now. Examples: Tim is eating dinner. My mom is baking a cake.
- 5. Use 2. Temporary actions. Examples: I’m riding a bike to get to work. Aleesha is working at Burger King for the summer.
- 6. Use 3. Future actions. Examples: He is flying to Rome in December. I am meeting Robin in the morning.