Present Continuous Tense
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
The Present Continuous Tense is used in three cases:
Case 1: Actions happening right now
Examples:
- She is talking on the phone.
- We are ordering Pizza from Dominos for lunch.
Case 2: Temporary or ongoing actions
Examples:
- I am staying at my friend's house for a few days.
- She is going to Decathlon to buy a winter jacket.
Case 3: Future planned events (with a specific time frame)
Example:
- They are having a cricket match this Sunday.
- He is flying to London next week.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 6
The present continuous tense is a verb tense describing actions happening in the present or to be continued in the future. The formula for Present Continuous Tense is Subject + is/am/are + present participle (verb + ing) + Object.
Examples:
- I am driving the car.
- They are going on a trip to Meghalaya.
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