Affirmative, negative and interrogative&nbsp;sentences with present continuous tense.&nbsp;
The present continuous tense is generally used to talk about events or actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. However, there are other usages as well. Below are the most commonly used example sentences with the present continuous tense. For a more detailed explanation of this tense, please follow the link below.
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<h2>Usage Examples </h2>
&bull; He is sleeping now.&nbsp;
&bull; I'm working at the moment.&nbsp;
&bull; She is talking on the phone right now.
&bull; They are at present trying to solve the issue. 
&bull; She is soon starting a new job.&nbsp; 
&bull; The baby is still crying. 
&bull; The weather is getting warmer&nbsp;today.&nbsp; 
&bull; He is learning a new language these days. 
&bull; She is staying with us temporarily. 
&bull; He is working in a hotel for the time being. 
&bull; They are always arguing with each other.&nbsp; 
&bull; She is continuously checking her phone. 
&nbsp;&bull; The company is currently testing a new software. 
&bull; Our population is increasing day by day. 
&bull; They are going on holiday in two days. 
&bull;&nbsp; He is looking after my dog for a few days. 
&bull; We are planning a trip this week. 
&bull; What courses are you taking this semester? 
&bull; They are moving to a new house next month.
&bull; She is attending an important meeting tomorrow. 
&bull; At 8 in the evening, he's usually watching TV. 
&bull; He likes to listen to music when he's working.&nbsp; 
&bull; More and more people are choosing to work remotely as technology improves.
<h2>Affirmative Sentences </h2>
&bull; I am drinking tea. 
&bull; He is going to school. 
&bull; You are talking too much. 
&bull; John is swimming in the sea. 
&bull; We are watching a movie now. 
&bull; My mom is cooking right now. 
&bull; He is writing a letter at the moment. 
&bull; She is working hard these&nbsp;days. 
&bull; He's temporarily staying in a hotel. 
&bull; They are coming to the party tonight. 
&bull; We are going on holiday next week. 
&bull; The world is changing rapidly. 
&bull; I am planning to travel to Europe this year. 
&bull; He is playing basketball with his friends. 
&bull; Simon is riding a bicycle on the street. 
&bull; The students are reading a book together. 
&bull; The situation in Turkey is getting worse. 
&bull; I am working on a new project at present. 
&bull; Maria and Tom are getting married tomorrow. 
&bull; My sister is currently learning to play the guitar. 
&bull; The ongoing construction is causing a lot of noise. 
&bull; At the present moment, I am trying to finish this report. 
&bull; More and more people are working from home nowadays. 
<h2>Negative Sentences </h2>
&bull; I am not going now. 
&bull; She is not sleeping. 
&bull; He is not working today. 
&bull; It is not raining right now. 
&bull; The printer is not working. 
&bull; I am not living alone.&nbsp; 
&bull; He's not available at the moment. 
&bull; He is not playing with his friends. 
&bull; She is not waiting for me. 
&bull; Kate is not wearing a red skirt. 
&bull; John is not doing his homework. 
&bull; I am not looking for a new job. 
&bull; She is not sitting on a chair. 
&bull; We are not cleaning the house today. 
&bull; We are not going to the concert tonight. 
&bull; They are not playing tennis this afternoon. 
&bull; We are not going to the beach because the weather is not good. 
&bull; At the present time, we are not accepting any new applications. 
<h2>Interrogative&nbsp;Sentences </h2>
&bull; Are you coming to the party? 
&bull; Is he listening to music? 
&bull; Is it snowing outside? 
&bull; Are we going to the beach today? 
&bull; Are they still working in the garden? 
&bull; Is Tom studying for the exam? 
&bull; Are you watching TV at home? 
&bull; What are you doing now? 
&bull; What are you doing here? 
&bull; Which book are you reading? 
&bull; Where is she going? 
&bull; Who is walking in the park? 
&bull; Whom are you talking to? 
&bull; Why are you waiting here? 
&bull; Why is Tom driving very fast? 
&bull; When are we going to the cinema? 
&bull; How are you studying English? 
&bull; How many people are coming to the party? 
&bull; How many courses are you taking this semester?

Example Sentences with Present Continuous Tense

Homophones in English

1. accept 2.&nbsp;add 3. allow 4.&nbsp;ask 5.&nbsp;be 6.&nbsp;begin 7.&nbsp;believe 8.&nbsp;break 9.&nbsp;bring 10.&nbsp;buy 11.&nbsp;call 12.&nbsp;cancel 13.&nbsp;change 14.&nbsp;clean 15.&nbsp;close 16.&nbsp;complain 17.&nbsp;continue 18.&nbsp;count 19.&nbsp;cut 20.&nbsp;do 21.&nbsp;draw 22.&nbsp;drink 23. drive 24. eat 25. explain 26. fall 27. feel 28. fill 29. find 30. finish 31. fit 32. fix 33. fly 34. forget 35.&nbsp;get 36. give 37. go 38. happen 39. have 40. hear 41. help 42. hurt 43. know 44. learn 45. leave 46. like 47. listen 48. live 49. look 50. lose 51. love 52. make 53. mean 54. meet 55. move 56. need 57. open 58. organize 59. pay 60. play 61. put 62. rain 63. read 64. remember 65. reply 66. run 67. say 68. see 69. seem 70. sell 71. send 72. show 73. sit 74. sleep 75. speak 76. spell 77. spend 78. stand 79. start 80. stop 81. study 82. swim 83. take 84. talk 85. teach 86. tell 87. think 88. travel 89. try 90. turn 91. understand 92. use 93. wait 94. walk 95. want 96. watch 97. win 98. work 99. worry 100. write 

<h3 id="modal-verbs">Modal Verbs</h3>

&bull; be able to &bull; can &bull; could &bull; may &bull; might &bull; will &bull; would &bull; should &bull; must

Modal Verbs

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