The Ultimate Guide to Present Continuous Tense: Understand Actions Happening Now
Three Types of Continuous Tense
Continuous tense describes actions that are ongoing, habitual, or in progress at a specific time.
There are three main types of continuous tense:
- Present continuous tense
- Past continuous tense
- Future continuous tense
Present Continuous Tense: Formula and Usage
Present continuous tense indicates actions happening right now, repeatedly, or temporarily.
Formula: Subject + is/am/are + present participle (-ing form of the verb)
Example: I am writing a blog post about continuous tense.
Key Points About Present Continuous Tense
- Expresses ongoing actions
- Emphasizes an action's temporary nature
- Indicates actions occurring over an extended period
- Can be used with adverbs like "now," "at present," and "currently"
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