The Present Continuous المضارع المستمر

FORM
[am/is/are + present participle]

Examples:

You are watching TV.
Are you watching TV?
You are not watching TV.
USE 1 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


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

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"

She is always coming to class late.
He is constantly talking. I wish he would shut up.
I don't like them because they are always complaining.
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?
ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Examples:

Right now, Tom is writing the letter. Active
Right now, the letter is being written by Tom. Passi