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Present continuous tense

We use the present continuous tense:

For an action that happened at the moment.

For an action that is happening now and continues.

For an action or event in the future that had a plan or preparation.

For a temporary event or condition.

To emphasise a continuing or repeated action.

Important notice:

Some verbs can't be used in present continuous tense: 

Agree, promise,surprise, like, love, hate, hear, see, smell, taste, believe, know, understand...

Affirmative form:

Subject + auxiliary verb BE (am, is,are)] + main verb (infinitive) + ing.

He is working on his project now.

Negative form: 

Subject + auxiliary verb BE (am, is,are)] + not + main verb (infinitive) + ing.

Georges is not eating ice-creams anymore.

Interrogative form:

Auxiliary verb BE (am, is, are) + subject + main verb (infinitive) + ing? 

Are those men playing soccer every afternoon?

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