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Nov 2021
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The Present Progressive #2 / (Continuous...

F. Dave Whassom
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The Present Continuous is used:  - for things that are happening at the moment of speaking - for temporary situations, even if the action isn’t happening at this moment - for permanent situations lasting longer - for temporary or new habits - for habits that are not regular, happening very often  - for definite future arrangements. 
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