English - Present (Continuous|Progressive)

Form

Present tense be + ing

Use

The Present Continuous is used when :

• we are in the middle of an action :
  • The train is coming, look. (I'm ate the station now)
  • Who is Vicky dancing with ?
  • I'm getting the lunch ready (I'm in the kitchen now)
• we are in the middle of something but not actually doing it at the moment of speaking
  • I'm just get back to the office. We're working on a new project.
• things are changing over a long time :
  • The earth is slowly getting
• you have an arrangement
  • I'm playing badminton with Matthew tomorrow