The present continuous tense (also called the present progressive tense) is used for something in progress at the moment of speaking; it describes something that is happening in the present moment and also for expressing future arrangements. It can only be used with action verbs. ---------------------------------------------------------- FEEL FREE TO USE IT!

1. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
WHAT IS PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE?
The present continuous tense (also called the present progressive tense) is used for
something in progress at the moment of speaking; it describes something that is
happening in the present moment and also for expressing future arrangements. It
can only be used with action verbs.
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---- It used to express continuing / ongoing action.
I am reading a book right now.
past now future
The action is happening
now.
---- It is used to refer to a future arrangement.
We are leaving tomorrow.
past now future
A firm plan exists now. The action is in the
future.
You can use the present continuous for plans with these words:
 tonight, tomorrow, this weekend
 next week/month/year
 this summer/fall/winter/spring
 on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/etc.
 next Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/etc

2. HOW TO FORM
Am/is/are Subject Am/is/are Ving Rest of sentence
- I am working now.
- You / We / They are working now.
- He / she / it is working now.
- I am working now.
- You / We / They are working now.
- He / she / it is working now.
am I - working now?
are You / We / They - working now?
is He / she / it - working now?
COMMON MISTAKES FORMING THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
TENSE
Action verbs can be used in simple and continuous forms. State verbs are not
usually used in continuous forms.
√ I am reading right now.
× I am owning two cars.
REFERENCES AND RECOMMENDED READING
 Azar, B. S. (1996). Basic English Grammar. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall
Regents.
 Azar, B. S. (2003). Fundamentals of English Grammar: Chart book: a
Reference Grammar. White Plains, NY: Longman.
 Azar, B. S., & Hagen, S. A. (2009). Understanding and using English
grammar: Workbook. White Plains, N.Y.: Pearson Longman.
 Ansell, M. (2000). Free English Grammar Second Edition.
 Barduhn, S., & Hall, D. (2016). English for Everyone–English Grammar
Guide. New York: DK Publishing.
 Murphy, R., Smalzer, W. R., & Nguyễn, T. T. (2000). Grammar in Use:
Intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
 Murphy, R., & Čhakramāt, S. (2002). Essential grammar in use (Vol. 20010).
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.