Present Continuous Tense
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We can use the present continuous tense for the action may not be happening exactly now, but it is happening just before and just after now, and it is not permanent or habitual. • Structure for Present Continuous •
• Structure for Negative sentence •
• Structure for interrogative sentence •
We use the present continuous tense for:
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It has been pointed out before that the simple Present is used for a habitual action. However, when the reference is to a particularly obstinate habit-something which persists, for example, in spite of advice of warning, we use the present Continuous with an adverb like always, continually, constantly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following verbs, on account of their meaning, are not normally used in the Continuous form:
These verbs are used in the Simple Present. They may, however, be used in the continuous tenses with a change of meaning:
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