[am/is/are + present participle]
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Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative |
I am watching. You are watching. We are watching. They are watching. He is watching. She is watching. It is watching. |
I am not watching. You are not watching. We are not watching. They are not watching. He is not watching. She is not watching. It is not watching. |
Am I watching? Are you watching? Are we watching? Are they watching? Is he watching? Is she watching? Is it watching? |
This form describes the simple engagement in a present activity, with the focus on action in progress "at this very moment". It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
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In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.
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It too can indicate a future, particularly when discussing plans already in place: I am flying to Paris tomorrow.
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The Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Notice that the meaning is like Present Simple, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."
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It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Present.
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The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.
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