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The present continuous is used for :

1 -actions happening at the time of speaking:

                      ex: We are studying the present continuous at the moment

2-temporary states:

                     ex: Samir is looking for a job.

3- future arrangements:

                      ex: Our teacher is giving us a test tomorrow.

Verbs not normally found in the continuous form

  • verbs of senses: feel, taste, see, hear ...
  • verbs of emotions : love, hate, like, want, adore,detest....
  • verbs of thought, knowledge,opinions: think, believe, know, remember            forget,agree...
  • other verbs like: cost,seem, have, belong to...

Expressions used with the present continuous

 Now - at the moment - at present - these days - this evening / week / month.etc - tonight  - tomorrow

Present continuous form:

To be        +          verb         +       ing

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in the simple present

Verb to  work (present continuous)

Affirmative

Negative

Questions

I am working (I'm working)I am not working (I'm not working)Am I working  ?
you are working (you're working)you are not working (you aren't working)are you working  ?
He is working ( he's working )he is not working (he isn't working )is he working  ?
she is working (she 's working )she is not working (she isn't working )is she working ?
It is working ( it 's working )it is not working ( it isn't working )is it working ?
We are working (we 're working)we are not working (we aren't working)are we working ?
you are working (you 're working)you are not working (you aren't working)are you working ?
They are working (they 're working)they are not working(they aren't working)are they working ?

Spelling of -ing forms:

most verbs                   : work  → working

                                          eat    →  eating

verbs ending in -e       : make  →  making

                                          write   →   writing

verbs ending in one vowel + one consonant : stop  →  stopping

                                                                                  sit    →   sitting

verbs ending in -ie            : lie  →  lying

                                                die →  dying

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