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# PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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FORM
: I am doing

The **Present Continuous** is used to express:
- An action that is happening (or not happening) now
- A continuous action currently in progress
- An action happening in the near future
- Repetition and irritation



> We use **I'm doing** when we say we have **arranged to do** e.g. arranged to meet somebody, arranged to go somewhere:

- What time **are you meeting** Ann this evening ?
- **I am leaning** tomorrow. I've got my plane ticket

**Examples:**

- I am reading about English grammar.
    It's an action happening at the very moment.
    Words to look for: now, right now, at the moment, etc.
- You are finishing your studies at the university.
    (It's an action in progress at the current time. The person is currently in the process of finishing their studies.)
- We are coming to visit you tomorrow.
    (The action will happen in the near future)
- He is always interrupting other people.
    (It's something that is irritating and repeats)
    Words to look for: always, constantly, etc


**Form**: I am going to do

> I **am going to do** something = I've decided to do it ( but perhaps not arranged to do it ):

- 'Your shoes are dirty'
- 'Yes, I know. I **am going to** clean them.'

> Something is going to happen in the future:

- Look at the sky! It **is going to** rain.
- I feel terrible. I think I **am going to** be sick.

