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Present continuous tense

Present continuous tense

 I’m talking to my students about communication.
 I have a Facebook account. 
I don’t go on Facebook every day. 


1. Don't overuse the present simple and the present continuous. Make sure not to miss out the verb be when using the present continuous, e.g. 
I watching a good TV programme. 
(Correct form = I’m watching a good TV programme.)

2. There are some verbs we don’t usually use in the continuous form, e.g. think 
(What do you think about the problem?), 
know (Do you know Sandy in Class 7?). However, some of these verbs can be used in the continuous form when they have certain meanings, e.g. 
Wait a moment, I’m thinking.

3. Other verbs are commonly used in both the simple and continuous, but with different meanings: 
I have a big house near Paris. (state) 
I’m having dinner at the moment – I’ll call you back later. (action) 
This applies to other continuous tenses as well as the present. 


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