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Present continuous tense








                                                          Present continuous
                                                                  tense










                                                             Shows an ongoing action
                                                              that is happening now.
                                                              It can also be used to
                                                              show an action that is
                                                             going to take place soon.











                                                      am/is/are + verb+ ing










                                                                                                    are
                               am                                  is
                                                                                             They are playing.
                        I am watching TV.               He is reading a book.
                                                                                          The girls are dancing.
                        I am eating pizza.                 She is laughing.
                     I am painting a picture.              Rita is dancing.                  The teachers are
                                                                                                 laughing.
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