Notes. There is an important difference between the simple present and present continuous tenses. The simple present tense is used to talk about things that we do all the time. For example, we use this tense to talk about our jobs, hobbies, habits etc. The present continuous tense is used to talk about things that are happening at the moment of
Rules for Past Continuous Tense. To form the Past Continuous Tense, follow these rules: Use the correct form of “to be” in the past tense (was/were) Add the present participle (-ing) form of the main verb. Use the word “while” or “when” to indicate the time frame in which the action was happening. Present Perfect Continuous Tense: The present perfect tense is used to describe actions or events that started and finished in the recent past but still have an effect in the present. The present perfect continuous tense is used to indicate an action or event that started in the recent past and is still ongoing at the time of speaking. Look at these examples to see how the present perfect simple and continuous are used. We've painted the bathroom. She's been training for a half-marathon. I've had three coffees already today! They've been waiting for hours. Try this exercise to test your grammar. Grammar test 1. Grammar B1-B2: Present perfect simple and present perfect What is present continuous tense with examples? The present continuous tense talks about ongoing actions happening now and may progress in the future. For example, “Mike is speaking to the receptionist (now).” Even without the time reference in the parenthesis, it implies that the action is happening at the moment.
The present continuous, and continuous forms in general, are used with action verbs such as talk, drive, play, etc. The continuous form is not used with stative verbs such as 'be', 'seem', 'taste', etc. Some stative verbs can be used as action verbs so there are some exceptions. For example: 'smell' - It smells good.
Here is an example: I read Tony’s email when I started work today. So as a general rule, you should use “while” in a clause with a continuous action, using a verb in a continuous tense
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