Use it for an action that is happening at the moment you speak.
subject+ am / is / are+ verb-ing
- I'm cooking dinner right now.
- The kids are playing in the garden.
- She cooks dinner right now.
- She is cooking dinner right now.
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Be quiet! The baby .
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Where is Tom? He in the kitchen.
is cooking Tom is doing it now: is + cooking.
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My parents is watching TV now.
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Temporary situations
NewUse it for something that is true for a short time around now, not forever.
subject+ am / is / are+ verb-ing+ this week / these days
- I'm staying with my aunt this week.
- He is learning to drive these days.
- I stay with my aunt this week.
- I am staying with my aunt this week.
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I in Kyiv until June, then I move to Lviv.
am living Until June shows it is temporary, so present continuous.
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We in a hotel this week.
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These days Anna a lot of coffee.
Use it with a time word for a plan you have already arranged: a meeting, a trip, a booking. Ask What are you doing…? about plans.
subject+ am / is / are+ verb-ing+ tomorrow / on Friday
- I'm meeting Anna at six tonight.
- We're flying to Rome on Friday.
- I meet my friends tomorrow.
- I am meeting my friends tomorrow.
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She lunch with Tom on Monday.
is having Is + -ing for an arrangement.
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I meet my cousin at the station tonight.
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We to Rome on Friday. The tickets are booked.
are flying A booked trip: are flying.
Verbs that stay simple
NewVerbs of state, like know, like, want, need and understand, do not use -ing. Use present simple for them, even now.
subject+ know / like / want / need+ (not -ing)
- I understand the question.
- She wants a glass of water.
- I am understanding the question.
- I understand the question.
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He his keys. Can you help him find them?
needs Need is a state verb: needs.
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Do you are wanting some tea?
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I you. Please speak slowly.
Annoying repeated actions with always
NewUse it with always or constantly for something that happens again and again and annoys or surprises you.
subject+ am / is / are+ always+ verb-ing
- My brother is always losing his keys.
- You're constantly interrupting me!
- He always loses his keys, it annoys me.
- He is always losing his keys.
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My sister are always borrowing my clothes.
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Tom always complaining about the weather!
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My neighbours always playing loud music at night.
are Neighbours is plural: are.
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Our dog always digging holes in the garden!