Complete 12 English Tenses / Present continuous
What is present continuous tense
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What is present continuous tense

The present continuous tense, also known as the present progressive tense, is used to describe actions or events that are currently happening at the moment of speaking or actions that are ongoing. It can also describe future plans or events that are already decided or arranged.

Structure

Subject + am, is, are + base verb + -ing.

Actions that are happening now

We use present continuous tense to describe events that are happening at the moment of speaking. For example

  • I am walking to the mall. - …

1. She/read/a book

2. They/play/soccer

3. I/write/an email

4. I/run/in the park

5. We/have/a meeting

6. He/has/dinner

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