PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Present continuous is the verb form used for actions or events that are happening or developing now.
Subject + "am/is/are (not)" + Verb-ing + Object
1. Happening Now (now, at the moment, currently)
Example:
a. Sofi is sleeping at the moment.
b. I am working at the moment.
c. The kids are watching TV at the moment.
d. I am reading a really interesting book now.
e. Sorry, she can't come to the phone right now, she is having a bath.
2. Temporary Situations (at the moment, these days, for a few days, this month, this years)
Example:
a. I am staying with a friend for a few days.
b. She is staying with her friend for a week.
c. Mahmud is studying history for a few months.
d. I am wearing these old trousers to school this week.
e. We are moving to Packard Street this week.
3. Annoying Habits (always, forever, constantly)
Example:
a. You're always losing your keys!
b. He is eating a lot these day.
c. She is tapping her pencil on the desk and it is
d. My teacher is always giving detentions; how can anyone be so mean?
e. I am getting tired of you coming late to class.
4. Definite Future Plans (tonight, later, this weekend, tomorrow, next week)
Example:
a. I am meeting my father late.
b. My mother is going to the dentist tomorrow.
c. Do you know if he is going to the dance with me next week?
d. I am playing tennis with Rohmat in this week.
e. Are you doing anything on Sunday morning?
5. Changing Situations (little by little, gradually)
Example:
a. The weather is improving.
b. I am getting better at playing the piano.
c. The weather is improving.
d. His level is changing little by little.
2. Temporary Situations (at the moment, these days, for a few days, this month, this years)
Example:
a. I am staying with a friend for a few days.
b. She is staying with her friend for a week.
c. Mahmud is studying history for a few months.
d. I am wearing these old trousers to school this week.
e. We are moving to Packard Street this week.
3. Annoying Habits (always, forever, constantly)
Example:
a. You're always losing your keys!
b. He is eating a lot these day.
c. She is tapping her pencil on the desk and it is
d. My teacher is always giving detentions; how can anyone be so mean?
e. I am getting tired of you coming late to class.
4. Definite Future Plans (tonight, later, this weekend, tomorrow, next week)
Example:
a. I am meeting my father late.
b. My mother is going to the dentist tomorrow.
c. Do you know if he is going to the dance with me next week?
d. I am playing tennis with Rohmat in this week.
e. Are you doing anything on Sunday morning?
5. Changing Situations (little by little, gradually)
Example:
a. The weather is improving.
b. I am getting better at playing the piano.
c. The weather is improving.
d. His level is changing little by little.
Source : Aplication 12 Tenses, English Grammar

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