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Present Continuous (I am Doing)

John is in his car. He is on her way to work.

He is driving to work.

This Means : He is driving now, at the time of speaking.

We Use Present Continuouse Tense When :

-    We talk about something which is happening at the time of speaking :

Example : - Please don’t make so much noise, I’m studying (Not : I study)

-    Let’s go out now. It isn’t raining any more.

-    We talk about something which is happening around the time of speaking, but not necessarily exactly at the os speaking :

  Example : - Tom and John are talking and drinking in Café. Tom says : “ I’m reading an

                       interesting book at the moment. I’ll lend it to you when I’ve finish it “.

-    Ann is learning English at the moment. (not : learns)

-    We talk about a period around the present :

Example : - You are working hard today. “Yes, I have a lot to do”.

                  - John isn’t playing football this season.

-    We talk ablout changing situation :

Example : - The population of the world is rising.

-    Is your English getting better ?

Reff : English Grammar In Use ( Raymond Murphy)