Present Continuous

Present Continuous

We use the Present Continuous for actions happening at the moment of speaking.

Structure: Subject + am/is/are + Verb-ing

• Positive: I am reading a book.
• Negative: She is not (isn't) sleeping.
• Question: Are you working?

Use cases:

• Actions happening now: Look! The baby is smiling.
• Temporary situations: He is staying with his friend for a week.
• Future plans (informal): We are meeting at 6 PM.