The present progressive is used to talk about present situations which we see as short-term or temporary. We use the present simple to talk about present situations which we see as long-term or permanent.
ADVERB PLACEMENT
・always
・only
・never
・ever
・still
・just…
Example
・You are still watching TV.
・Are you still watching TV?
1.Form
2. Use
Action happening now
Use the Present progressive with Dynamic Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
We use the present progressive to talk about temporary actions and situations that are going on ‘around now’.
Longer Actions in Progress Now
In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on.
Sometimes, we use the Present progressive to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.
Near Future
Sometimes, speakers use the Present progressive to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.
Repetition and Irritation with "Always"
The Present Progressive with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens.
Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing."
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