Present continuous tense

1. We use the present continuous to talk about events which are in progress at the moment of speaking.

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2. We use the present continuous to talk about temporary states which are true around the moment of speaking.

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3. We use the present continuous to describe actions which are repeated or regular, but which we believe to be temporary.

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4. We use the present continuous to describe actions which are repeated or regular, but which we believe to be temporary.

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5. We often use the present continuous with words like always, constantly, continually and forever (adverbs of indefinite frequency) to describe events which are regular but not planned, and often not wanted.

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6. We use the present continuous to refer to the future when we talk about plans and arrangements that have already been made.