English lesson: present continuous/ progressive

Form: subject

+ verb 'be' + verb ~ing form

It is used when you started something in the past, are still doing it, and it hasn't finished.

Example:

"Now" examples

I am wearing a Christmas suit.

* I put it on in the morning
* I have it on now
* I'll take it off later

She is drinking a coffee.

* She bought the coffee in the past
* It's not finished

"Long term" examples

They are studying English.

* They started in the past
* It's not finished
* Note that they DO NOT need to be doing it right now. It can be a long term activity.

She is reading Great Expectations.

* She started in the past
* She's not finished it
* She doesn't need to be reading it now, but it is the book she is reading.