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The document discusses the uses of the present continuous tense in English. It is used to describe actions that are happening now or over a period of time around the present, including future plans and arrangements. Common time expressions used with the present continuous include phrases like "at the moment", "now", "this week", and "tomorrow" to indicate that an action is ongoing or will be ongoing.

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Uses of thePresentContinuous tenseThings that are happening now, at the moment.What are you doing?She's reading in the garden.They're not standing in the rain.
Actions happening in a period around the present moment in time.I'm reading "The Surgeon's Mate" by Patrick O'Brian.Whose account are you working on?She's studying hard for her final exam.
Future plans and arrangements.We're having leftovers this evening.What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?She isn't coming on Friday
Time expressionsforthePresentContinuous tense.Common present continuous time expressions include: at the moment, now, today, this week, this month, tomorrow, next week (for future arrangements ), currently

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  • 2. Uses of thePresentContinuous tenseThings that are happening now, at the moment.What are you doing?She's reading in the garden.They're not standing in the rain.
  • 3. Actions happening in a period around the present moment in time.I'm reading "The Surgeon's Mate" by Patrick O'Brian.Whose account are you working on?She's studying hard for her final exam.
  • 4. Future plans and arrangements.We're having leftovers this evening.What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?She isn't coming on Friday
  • 5. Time expressionsforthePresentContinuous tense.Common present continuous time expressions include: at the moment, now, today, this week, this month, tomorrow, next week (for future arrangements ), currently