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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

 

Usage and Application

 

Present Progressive/Continuous - Use

 

The Present Progressive is used when we talk about something which is happening now. It is also called Present Continuous. Have a look at the following examples:

 

1) actions happening at the moment of speaking (now, at the moment)

 

  • Peter is reading a book now.

  • She’s listening to the radio.

 

2) fixed plan in the near future

 

  • She is going to Basel on Saturday.

 

3) temporary actions

 

  • His father is working in Rome this month.

 

Note: 
We do use verbs which express states and are normally not used with the Present Progressive. Watch the difference in meaning.

They love being together. (They are not together now.)
They are loving being together. (They are together now.)

 

 

 

 

 

4) actions happening around the moment of speaking (longer actions)

 

  • My friend is preparing for his exams.

 

5) trends

 

  • More and more people are using their computers to listen to music.

 

6) repeated actions which are irritating to the speaker (with always, constantly, forever)

 

  • Andrew is always coming late. (I don't like it.)

 

 

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