2. Present Progressive

Form of Present Progressive

• P: He is speaking.
• N: He is not speaking.
• Q: Is he speaking?

Use of Present Progressive

Present Progressive is used for actions in the present and focusses on the course or duration of the action.

• Action taking place now
  Being in the middle of doing something at the time of speaking.
  Examples:
  Carla is preparing the briefing.
  I am looking for Mister Miller’s phone number.
• Action taking place for a limited period of time only.
  Actions that don't take place regularly, but only temporarily.
  Examples:
  Mister Thomson is on sick leave, that's why I am doing his job.
  Three temporary employees are helping out this month.
• Arranged future actions
  Future actions that are already arranged (and maybe even jot down in a diary)
  Examples:
  I am meeting Misses Walker at 5 pm.
  Bob is doing overtime tomorrow.

Signal Words of Present Progressive

at the moment, just, just now, Listen!, Look!, now, right now

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