Present Continuous

The number of divorces is increasing all the time.

The number of divorces is increasing all the time.

When do we use Present Continuous?

The number of divorces is increasing all the time.

To talk about things that are happening ___

The number of divorces is increasing all the time.

To talk about things that are happening now

The number of divorces is increasing all the time.

How do we form it?

The number of divorces is increasing all the time.

First, we conjugate the verb to be in present simple.

The number of divorces is increasing all the time.

Then, we add -ing to the main verb.

The number of divorces is increasing all the time.

How do we pronounce it?

The number of divorces is increasing all the time.

The stress is on the main verb.

More and more people ____ (live) together without getting married.

More and more people are living together without getting married.

On the cover of every popular magazine someone ____ (get) married.

On the cover of every popular magazine someone is getting married.

In the UK, people _______ (wait) until they are older to get married.

In the UK, people are waiting until they are older to get married.

The number of weddings __ actually ____ (increase).

The number of weddings is actually increasing.

Divorces __ also ___ (go up).

Divorces are also going up.

But people ____ (get) married again.

But people are getting married again.