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    The present progressive tense describes actions that are occurring at the moment of speaking, within a specific period of time in the present, or planned for the future. It uses "be" verbs like "is", "am", "are" combined with a present participle verb form ending in "-ing". Common uses are to describe temporary actions happening now, planned events in the near future introduced with "going to", and continuous changes over time. Subject pronouns like "I", "she", "it" take different forms of "be" verbs.

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    The present progressive tense describes actions that are occurring at the moment of speaking, within a specific period of time in the present, or planned for the future. It uses "be" verbs like "is", "am", "are" combined with a present participle verb form ending in "-ing". Common uses are to describe temporary actions happening now, planned events in the near future introduced with "going to", and continuous changes over time. Subject pronouns like "I", "she", "it" take different forms of "be" verbs.

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    Present progressive: tense

    - Actions that are been done that moment. At the moment of speaking

    Ex: She is reading a book in the library.

    Look! The girl is chasing her dog.

    - In a specific period of time in the present.

    Ex: They are building a house in New York avenue.

    - Plans

    Ex: I am going to travel to Brazil this month. Future be + going to.

    - Continues changes

    Ex: She is improving her writing skills.

    Is: She, he, it

    Am: I

    Are: They, we, you

    Contractions:

    She´s writing a book.

    They´re going to Hawaii.

    I´m going to be 18 this year.

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