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- Language
- English
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- A2
- Unit
- Verb tenses and forms
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What this grammar point covers
The present continuous is a verb tense used in English to talk about actions happening right now or around the present time.
When to use it
Use the present continuous to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking, temporary actions, or things happening around now.
Key forms
- Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
- Example: I am eating.
- Example: She is reading.
- Example: They are playing.
Examples
He is running in the park.
We are having lunch.
They are watching TV.
Tips
- Always use am, is, or are before the verb with -ing.
- Do not forget the -ing ending on the main verb.
- Use 'is' for he, she, it; 'am' for I; 'are' for you, we, they.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs are not usually used in the present continuous (like 'know', 'like', 'believe').
- For verbs ending in -e, drop the -e before adding -ing (e.g., make → making).