What time expressions are used with present continuous tense?

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To make a complete sentence, certain time expressions are used with present continuous tenses. These include: today, now, right now, at the moment, these days, currently, nowadays, this week, etc.

For example:

  • He is working on a project right now.
  • Currently, we are working from home.
  • Today, am going f

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To make a question in present continuous tense, place the helping verb is/am/are before the subject of the sentence, and then add the main verb in 'ing' form.

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Yes, we can use present continuous tense to talk about the planned or definite future events.

For example:

  • We are meeting our Science teacher tomorrow.
  • She is leaving for New York next week.

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Simple Present Tense Rule:

Subject + base verb (s/es for he/she/it)

Example: She goes to college.

Shows habit, facts, and routines.

Present Continuous Tense Rule:

Subject + is/am/are + verb-ing

Example: She is going to college.

Shows actions happening now or temporary actions.

The rule of Present Continuous Tense in English Grammar is:

Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing + Object

Examples:

  • am playing.
  • He is writing a letter.
  • They are watching TV.

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