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One use for the present continuous
tense is for actions that
are happening now.
These actions began before now
and
will
continue after now. These actions are temporary and
are often for a short time.
Examples:
He's studying.
They're
arguing.
It's
raining.
You're
reading these examples.
I'm using my computer
to make these examples.
Besides now, other time words and phrases are common
with this use of the present continuous tense.
Here are some
of them: right now, just
now, at the moment, for the
time being, and at present:
He's studying right now.
They're arguing at the moment.
It's raining
just now.
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Special Notes:
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Notice
that every example above shows
a short, temporary
action. Notice, also,
that every example has a form of BE
and an -ing verb. |
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The time phrase for the time being
suggests that the action will change soon:
Bob's studying for the time being.
(He'll probably
not study much longer.)
They're arguing for the time being.
(They'll probably
stop arguing very soon.)
It's raining for the time being.
(It could
stop raining at any time.)
We're working for the time being.
(We'll probably
stop working very soon.)
I'm using my computer for the time
being (I'll
probably do something else
very soon.)
We're working for the time being.
(We don't
expect to work much longer.)
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