Present Continuous Tense

We often use the present continuous tense in English. It is very different from the simple present tense, both in structure and in use.

In this lesson we look the structure and use of the present continuous tense, follwed by a quiz to check your understanding:

• Structure: how do we make the present continuous tense?
• Use: when and why do we use the present continuous tense?
• Spelling: how do we spell verbs with -ing for the present continuous tense?
• Present Continuous Tense Quiz

Continuous tenses are also called progressive tenses. So the present progressive tense is the same as the present continuous tense.

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