«Present Continuous» Form Am/is/are + present participleExamples:You are watching TV .Use (1) = nowUse the present continuous with normal verbs

to express the idea that something is happening now. At this very moment. Examples:

1-You are learning English now.2-Are you sleeping?

Use( 2)= longer actions in progress now.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 a longer action which is in progressExample:

-I am studying to become a doctor.-I am reading books right now.

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Use( 3)=repetition with "Always"The present continuous with words as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens . Notice that the meaning is like simple present but with negative emotion . Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be " and

" verb + ing"Examples:She is always coming to class late.He is constantly talking . I wish he would shut up.

I don’t like them because they are always complaining.

Questions

Put the verb in the correct present tense:

1 .I ( work) ---------- at the moment.

2 .He ( work ) -------- every day.

3 .Tom and Mary ( play )-------- in the garden.

4 .There is a lot of noise. You (shout).------

5.Mary usually (do) --------- the washing up.

6.Mary ( do) ------- the washing up.

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