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    The present continuous tense describes actions that are happening now or ongoing temporary situations. It uses the verb form of "be" plus the present participle ("-ing" form) of the main verb. Examples of its use include describing what someone is doing at the moment like "I am reading" or a temporary situation like "I am staying at a hotel this week." It can also be used to talk about the future by describing plans or arrangements that are already made, such as "We are playing badminton next Thursday." The present continuous tense typically uses time phrases like "now," "currently," or "this week."

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    The present continuous tense describes actions that are happening now or ongoing temporary situations. It uses the verb form of "be" plus the present participle ("-ing" form) of the main verb. Examples of its use include describing what someone is doing at the moment like "I am reading" or a temporary situation like "I am staying at a hotel this week." It can also be used to talk about the future by describing plans or arrangements that are already made, such as "We are playing badminton next Thursday." The present continuous tense typically uses time phrases like "now," "currently," or "this week."

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    Present Continuous Tense

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    The present continuous tense describes actions that are happening now or ongoing temporary situations. It uses the verb form of "be" plus the present participle ("-ing" form) of the main verb. Examples of its use include describing what someone is doing at the moment like "I am reading" or a temporary situation like "I am staying at a hotel this week." It can also be used to talk about the future by describing plans or arrangements that are already made, such as "We are playing badminton next Thursday." The present continuous tense typically uses time phrases like "now," "currently," or "this week."

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    Present Continuous Tense

    Meaning
    The Present Continuous Tense is sometimes called the Present Progressive Tense.

    The Present Continuous tense describes an action happening now.

    I am reading a book right now.

    The Present Continuous describes a temporary state.

    I am staying at the Ramada Hotel this week.


    Currently, I am looking for a job.

    We can use the Present Continuous to describe the future. It takes the same meaning as
    ‘going to’ or ‘planning to’

    We are playing badminton next Thursday.


    I am watching a movie tomorrow.

    We typically use the Present Continuous Tense with the following phrases:

     Currently
     Now
     Right now
     At the moment
     Today
     This week
     Presently

    Structure

    The structure of the Present Continuous Tense is:

    SUBJECT + AM/IS/ARE + VERB+ING


    I am sleeping
    You are sleeping
    She is sleeping
    He is sleeping
    It is sleeping
    We are sleeping
    They are sleeping
    The structure of the negative form is:

    SUBJECT + AM/IS/ARE + NOT + VERB+ING


    I am not sleeping
    You are not sleeping
    She is not sleeping
    He is not sleeping
    It is not sleeping
    We are not sleeping
    They are not sleeping

    The structure of the question form is:

    AM/IS/ARE + SUBJECT + VERB+ING


    Am I sleeping?
    Are you sleeping?
    Is she sleeping?
    Is he sleeping?
    Is it sleeping?
    Are we sleeping?
    Are they sleeping?

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