Present Continuous

FORM

Positive form: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing (-ing form of the verb)
Negative form: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing
Question form: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?



USAGE

Present continuous is used to show/talk about:

A) something that is happening now or happening at the time of speaking; for examples,

 •  She is playing piano at the moment.
 •  We are sitting in the class now.
 •  They are playing football.

B) a situation in which you are in the middle/process of doing something it, or an unfinished action (although the time you speak, you are not doing the action); for examples,

 •  I am reading Fifty Shades of Grey this month.
 •  We are working on a project at the moment.
 •  She is writing a new novel.

C) a temporary situation (i.e. a situation that is happening for just a short period of time); for examples,

 •  He is sitting in the front row this morning.
 •  She is driving to school this week.
 •  They don't work on Sunday; but they are working this week. 

D) a situation or something that keeps changing or is changing gradually; for examples,

 •  It is getting more and more difficult to find the job now.
 •  The prices of all products are increasing at a remarkable rate.
 •  The tree is growing taller and taller.

E) a future arrangements (i.e. to show future meaning); for examples,

 •  What are you doing this afternoon?
 •  I am seeing the doctor on Monday next week.
 •  We are going to the cinema tonight.

F) to express annoyance or complaints on someone’s behavior or a situation: Used with "always" or "constantly"; for examples,

 •  Vannak is always coming to class late.
 •  He’s always speaking ill of me. 
 •  My husband is constantly coming home late at night.