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    BASIC 1 - APOSTILA 9

    PRESENT
    CONTINUOUS
    O Present Continuous ou Present Progressive (em português,
    presente contínuo ou progressivo) é um tempo verbal usado
    para indicar ações que ainda estão em progresso no presente.
    FORM

    [am/is/are + present continuous]

    Examples:
    You are watching TV. Are you watching TV? You are not watching TV.

    USE 1 Now
    Use the Present Continuous with Normal 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.

    Examples:
    You are learning English now. You are not swimming now. Are you
    sleeping?
    I am sitting.
    I am not standing.
    Is he sitting or standing?
    They are reading their books.
    They are not watching television. What are you doing?
    Why aren't you doing your homework?

     USE 2 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 Continuous 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.
    Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a
    restaurant.)
    I am studying to become a doctor.
    I am not studying to become a dentist.
    I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
    I am not reading any books right now.
    Are you working on any special projects at work? Aren't you teaching
    at the university now?

    USE 3 Near Future

    Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that


    something will or will not happen in the near future.

    Examples:
    I am meeting some friends after work.
    I am not going to the party tonight.
    Is he visiting his parents next weekend? Isn't he coming with us
    tonight?

    USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

    The Present Continuous 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."

    ADVERB PLACEMENT

    The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such
    as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.
    Examples:
    You are still watching TV. Are you still watching TV?

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