The present continuous

 

       We usually use continuous verb forms to talk about things that are in progress; temporary or unfinished.

We use the present continuous for things that:

1-    Are happening at the moment of speaking: 

 Ex: My brothers are playing foot-ball.

2-    Are temporary and happening around now, but maybe not at the moment of speaking: 

ex: Now I'm looking for my job.

3-    An action in progress.

 Ex : are you still working for the same company?. 

We make the Present continuous with: - positive form:      Subject+be+verb+ing

Ex: I'm playing chess at the moment.

Negative form:  Subject+be+not+verb+ing

Ex: I'm not driving very fast.

WH- Questions form:

-         Where am I going?

-         What are you doing?

-         Who is he looking at?

Examples of
Typical Time Expressions

Now	The present time period	Near future	Annoying repeating actions
now	these days	this afternoon	always
right now	today	tonight	constantly
this moment	this week	next week
	this month	on Sunday
	this year	after dinner
	currently	tomorrow