The patten for the Present Continuous tense is:
I am …………….-ing.
She/he/it is …………….-ing.
We/you/they …………….-ing.
We usually use the Present Continuous tense in five ways:
1. To talk about something happening now
2. To talk about a temporary situation
3. To describe a future plan
4. To talk about change or progression
5. To complain about what someone does
To talk about something happening now
It’s raining at the moment but I think it will stop soon.
I’m sorry, Nurse Harada is not here now, she’s taking a patient to the radiology department.
To talk about a temporary situation
I’m not feeling well today.
Doctor Ito is working in Koriyama this month but she’ll be back in May.
To describe a future plan
My friend Reiko is coming to my house for dinner this evening.
You’re having an MRI scan tomorrow afternoon so please don’t eat lunch.
To talk about change or progression
It is getting easier to communicate because of technology.
Cases of Covid-19 are increasing in Central Tokyo.
To complain about what someone does
I hate my sister. She’s always being rude to my husband.
My phone is always ringing when I’m really busy.
Please send me one example for each of the 5 ways:
1. To talk about something happening now
2. To talk about a temporary situation
3. To describe a future plan
4. To talk about change or progression
5. To complain about what someone does