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present continuous
n. (context grammar English) A tense that describes an ongoing action in the present. In English it is formed by use of a form of (term: be) with a present participle.
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Present continuous
The present continuous, also called the present progressive, is one of the present tenses used in modern English, the others being the simple present and the emphatic present. All of these can be employed in both the indicative and subjunctive moods.
Usage examples of "present continuous".
Present simple, future perfect, present continuous, future perfect continuous.