Uses of Present Continuous Tense

Questions and Answers

She always eats breakfast at 7am.

The sun sets in the west.

He is living with his parents until he finds a job. (correct)

We go to the cinema every week.

They aren't playing football this afternoon. (correct)

We don't going to the beach next weekend.

I am not study for the exam right now.

He's not working in a new project.

To describe a habit or routine. (correct)

To talk about a temporary or changing situation.

To talk about plans or arrangements for the future.

To express an action happening at the moment of speaking.

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Study Notes

To talk about actions that are happening at the moment of speaking:
- I'm studying for my exam right now.
- She's working on a new project.
To talk about temporary or changing situations:
- I'm living with my parents until I find an apartment.
- They're renovating their house.
To talk about trends or things that are happening more frequently:
- People are becoming more aware of environmental issues.
- The cost of living is increasing.
To talk about plans or arrangements for the future:
- I'm meeting my friends at the park at 7 pm.
- We're going to the beach next weekend.

Describes actions occurring at the moment of speaking, e.g., "I'm studying for my exam right now."
Indicates temporary or changing situations, e.g., "I'm living with my parents until I find an apartment."
Highlights trends or increasing frequency of actions, e.g., "People are becoming more aware of environmental issues."
Expresses plans or arrangements for the future, e.g., "I'm meeting my friends at the park at 7 pm."

Positive Structure:
- Subject + "am/is/are" + verb-ing (e.g., "I am studying.")
Negative Structure:
- Subject + "am/is/are not" + verb-ing (e.g., "He is not studying.")
Question Structure:
- "Am/Is/Are" + subject + verb-ing? (e.g., "Are you studying?")