The present continuous tense (also known as the present progressive tense) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or are ongoing.
✅ Structure:
Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing)
|
Subject |
Form |
Example |
|
I |
am + verb-ing |
I am eating. |
|
He/She/It |
is + verb-ing |
She is
reading a book. |
|
You/We/They |
are +
verb-ing |
They are
playing football |
Usage of Present Continuous Tense:
1. Actions happening at the moment of speaking
Examples:
She is talking on the phone.
We are studying for the exam.
2. Temporary actions or situations.
Examples:
I am staying with a friend this week.
He is working in London for a few months.
3. Trends or changing situations
Examples:
More people are using electric cars.
The weather is getting warmer.
4. Planned future events (near future)
Examples:
I am meeting my boss at 2 PM.
I am meeting my boss at 2 PM.
They are flying to Paris tomorrow.
5. Repeated actions with "always" (often with annoyance or criticism)
Examples:
He is always leaving the lights on!
She is always complaining.