This document provides examples and rules for using the present continuous tense in English. It discusses how the present continuous is used for activities that are happening now or in progress, such as "the baby is playing with his toy". It also lists common verbs that are used with the present continuous for actions happening now, even if they are state-of-being verbs, like "she is sleeping". The document contrasts the present continuous tense from the simple present by giving the example of "she has short hair" which is a statement of possession rather than an ongoing action.