Present Continuous Tense
We often use the present continuous tense in English. It is very different from the simple present tense, both in structure and in use. In this lesson we look the structure and use of the present continuous tense, follwed by a quiz to check your understanding: |
How do we make the Present Continuous Tense?The structure of the present continuous tense is:
Look at these examples:
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How do we use the Present Continuous Tense?We use the present continuous tense to talk about:
Present continuous tense for action happening nowa) for action happening exactly now
Look at these examples. Right now you are looking at this screen and at the same time...
b) for action happening around now The action may not be happening exactly now, but it is happening just before and just after now, and it is not permanent or habitual.
Look at these examples:
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