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Present Continuous Affirmative

Introduction
The present continuous (or progressive) is the tense used to express situations that are
happening now (before, during and after the moment of speaking).

When expressed in its affirmative form, the verb confirms that something is happening now.

Form
The present continuous, in its affirmative form, has this structure:
Subject + to be + [verb + -ing] + …

Regular
We add -ing at the end of the verb:

short form of the affirmative form is the same as the short form of to be (spoken language or
informal writing): I’m – you’re – he’s…
Subject to be Verb + -ing
I am working
You are working
He is working
She is working
It is working
We are working
You are working
They are working
Exceptions
The exceptions of the present continuous in the affirmative form are:

verbs with suffix -e: drop -e and add -ing;

Infinitive Verb + -ing
write writing
smile smiling
take taking
verbs ending in a consonant which comes after a vowel, verbs with the accent on the last syllable
and verbs ending in -l: double the consonant;

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Infinitive Verb + -ing

sit sitting
begin beginning
spill spilling
verbs with suffix -ie: drop -ie and add -ying.
Infinitive Verb + -ing
die dying
lie lying
tie tying

Example
We’re doing our homework.
She is writing a memoir.
I am fixing the shelves tonight.
We are repeating the class next week.
I am becoming better at sitting exams.
I am getting happier and happier.
The student is asking questions repeatedly.
I am always photocopying worksheets for you!
I am currently working in a bar.
I am living in London fo the summer.

Use
We use present continuous, in its affirmative form, to confirm:

actions happening at the moment of speaking;

actions that are planned for the future;
changes and tendencies;
consistency of the events;
temporary activities (that will finish in the future).

Related
The present continuous in its affirmative form is used to confirms that something is
happening now. You can also deny something in Negative form [1] and ask something in
Interrogative form [2].

In English, if you want to speak about something often repeat or happen all the time, you can
use the present simple. [3]

At A2 level, you can learn more about present perfect [4].

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