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Present continuous tense

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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