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Present Continuous

Present Continuous

The Present Continuous or present progressive describes an activity that is happening now.

 

Present Continuous Form:

am

are

is

+

verb + ~ing

 

For example:

  Example sentence Notes

Present

Simple

He wears jeans.

A general statement that is always true.

Present

Continuous

He is wearing jeans.

A statement that describes what is happening now.

 

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