present continuous

form
1. To form the present continuous auxiliary verb "to be" and the gerund ( infinitive + "-ing ") is used the verb.
  1. Structure
    1. Affirmative
      1. Subject + auxiliary verb (to be) + gerund .
        example
        i am talking
    2. Negative
      1. Subject + auxiliary verb (to be) + auxiliary negative (no) + gerund .
        example
        i am not talking
    3. Question
      1. Auxiliary verb (to be) + subject + gerund ?
        example
        are you talking?
uses
1. 1. the present continuous used to talk about something what is happening when we talk.
  1. 2. We also use it to talk about something that is happening today but not necessarily as we speak. In this case , time expressions as " currently" are used , " Lately " or " these days " .
    1. 3. We use the present continuous to talk about something that is already decided to be made in the future next . Their use indicates that it is fairly certain that will happen as planned .

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