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Present continuous
We use the present continuous tense to talk about:
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Actions happening now.
•
Actions happening in the future.
Look at the following chart to see some examples of the use of present continous
tense for actions happening now.
•
For actions happening
exactly
now
.I
a
m
reading
the book.
•
For actions happening
around now.
The
action may not be happening exactly now,
but it is happening just before and just after
now, and it is not permanent or habitual.
Rafael is
learning
English.
We can also use the present continuous tense to talk about the future when we use a
reference of time, such as tomorrow, next year, in june, etc. We only use the present
continuous tense to talk about the future when we have planned to do something
before we speak. We have already
made a decision and a plan
before speaking.
I am
taking
my exam
next month.
Note:
T
e action is in the future
but a F rm plan or program exists
now.