Present continuous | LearnEnglish
learnenglish.britishcouncil.org › grammar › englishThe present continuous is made from the present tense of the verb be and the –ing form of a verb: We use the present continuous to talk about: activities at the moment of speaking: I'm just leaving work. I'll be home in an hour. Please be quiet. The children are sleeping. Present continuous 1 Present continuous 2 future plans or arrangements: