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Present Progressive Tense

We use the present progressive tense:


1. When somebody is doing something in the moment.
  • I'm eating right now.
  • He's playing football.
  • She's doing her makeup.
2. When something is happening at this moment. When the action has started but hasn't finished.
  • It's raining at the moment.
  • The economy is growing at faster than ever.
  • The children are sleeping.
3. To talk about something that is happening around the time of speaking but not necessarily at that exact moment.
  • Sarah is studying for her exam.
  • He's winning the race.
  • We're planning a vacation.
We use the present progressive tense for things that may change or are temporary.

Examples:
  • John is living in Denmark.
  • Harry is working for a bank.
  • You're speaking German.
To create sentences using the progressive tense, use this form:

Subject(To Be) + Present Tense Verb+ing + Rest of the Sentence.  

Always use the verb To Be followed present tense verb and add -ing to the ending.

Examples:
  • I'm working.
  • You're cooking
  • He's eating.
  • She's running.
  • It's raining.
  • We're playing.
  • They're laughing.
Verbs that we don't use in the Progressive Tense

Belong - Cost - Hate - Have (possession) - Hear - Know - Like - Love - Need - Own - Remember - Seem - Smell - Understand - Want.