Present Progressive Tense

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Present Progressive Tense

The present progressive tense (also sometimes called the "present continuous") is formed with the present tense of the verb to be + a main verb + -ing, as in, "He is constantly calling me," or, "The neighbors are playing their music really loudly."

We use the present progressive tense to 1) describe an action that’s continually repeated, or 2) talk about an on-going action that’s happening right now.

Words like "always," "constantly," or "continuously" are often used with the present progressive to describe actions that are continually repeated, while words like "right now" or "at the moment" often indicate that an action is currently in progress.

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06:38 PM Oct 06 2009 \| Reply
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06:38 PM Oct 06 2009 | Reply

LaptopBatteryUK

United Kingdom

Careless disposal of the nickel cadmium batteries is very hazardous to the environment. When cadmium is disposed of in landfill, the toxic waste will eventually dissolve itself and the substances finding its way into the water supply, thus causing serious health problems. Already, our oceans are beginning to show traces of cadmium including aspirin, penicillin and antidepressants but the source of the contamination is unknown to date. [Batteries in a Portable World 2001]

Dewalt Battery Here: http://www.power-depot.co.uk/power-tools-battery/dewalt.htm

07:53 AM Jul 25 2009 \| Reply
Rafael 26 Brazil	Was a good lesson…

07:53 AM Jul 25 2009 | Reply

Rafael 26

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11:44 PM Jun 30 2009 \| Reply
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11:44 PM Jun 30 2009 | Reply

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08:19 AM May 09 2009 \| Reply
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11:50 AM May 04 2009 \| Reply
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Luna Exoriens

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10:17 PM Apr 09 2009 \| Reply
mkaphle Nepal	Thanks for providing online grammar points. This initiations will be continue in the future, so why all interested person can develop their skills by themself. Thanks M Kaphle Nepal

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mkaphle

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Thanks for providing online grammar points. This initiations will be continue in the future, so why all interested person can develop their skills by themself. Thanks

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07:09 AM Apr 06 2009 \| Reply
zahraa? Egypt	as you say we use the progressive aspect to discribe actions that continually repeated,so these actions are habits why we do not use present simple to express these habits?

07:09 AM Apr 06 2009 | Reply

zahraa?

Egypt

as you say we use the progressive aspect to discribe actions that continually repeated,so these actions are habits why we do not use present simple to express these habits?