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Form of present continuous
The present continuous, also called the present progressive or present imperfect, is a verb form used in modern English that combines the present tense
Present_continuous
Grammatical contrast of present tense verbs
form as a present tense; some as a progressive tense; and some as both a continuous (nonhabitual imperfective) and a progressive (continuous non-stative)
Continuous and progressive aspects
Continuous_and_progressive_aspects
the present tense of have (denoting possession). See have got and can see below. The present progressive or present continuous form combines present tense
Uses_of_English_verb_forms
Period of time occurring now
past continuous, past perfect, or past perfect continuous), present (present, present continuous, present perfect, or present perfect continuous), or
Present
Grammatical tense
results. Present continuous: The present continuous tense is used to describe an action or event which is not yet completed. Present perfect continuous: The
Present_tense
Grammar of the Somali language
exist in four tenses, present, present continuous, past and past continuous, in addition to a subjunctive mood form for present and future tense. Verbs
Somali_grammar
Verb form
This contrasts with the present progressive (present continuous), which is used to refer to something taking place at the present moment: I am walking now;
Simple_present
Karluk Turkic language
diminutive suffix -çä. Cognate with Turkish present continuous suffix -(i)yor ـِیار Cognate with Turkish present continuous suffix -(i)yor ـِیار This suffix is
Uzbek_language
This is a list of present-day cities by the time period over which they have been continuously inhabited as a city. The age claims listed are generally
List of oldest continuously inhabited cities
List_of_oldest_continuously_inhabited_cities
Morpheme that is attached to a word stem to form a new word
change, such as singular into plural (e.g. -(e)s), or present simple tense into present continuous or past tense by adding -ing or -ed to an English word
Affix
Maghrebi dialect of the Arabic language spoken in Algeria
generally do not use the future tense above. Used instead is the present tense or present continuous. Also, as is used in all of the other Arabic dialects, there
Algerian_Arabic
Events that occurred before a given time point
perfect continuous), present (present, present continuous, present perfect, or present perfect continuous), or future (future, future continuous, future
Past
English-based creole of Barbados
means "She is going to eat". The present and past perfect continuous tenses replaces the past continuous. The present perfect tense uses the indicator
Bajan_language
Grammar of the Levantine Arabic variety
called present participle, is grammatically an adjective derived from a verb. Depending on the context, it can express the present or present continuous (with
Levantine_Arabic_grammar
Verb form modifying a noun or noun phrase
not necessarily correspond to tense: the present participle is often associated with the progressive (continuous) aspect, while the past participle is linked
Participle
Grammar of the Uyghur language
an example of the second variety) The present continuous tense indicates the present existence of a continuously ongoing or fixed state of an action. مەن
Uyghur_grammar
Grammatical features of Chichewa
which is added directly after the subject-marker. For example, the Present Continuous is made by adding the tense-marker -ku-. There are six possible subject-markers
Chichewa_tenses
Process for solidifying molten metal
Continuous casting, also called strand casting, is the process whereby molten metal is solidified into a "semifinished" billet, bloom, or slab for subsequent
Continuous_casting
System of vehicle propulsion
Continuous track or tracked treads are a system of vehicle propulsion used in tracked vehicles, running on a continuous band of treads or track plates
Continuous_track
Production method without interruption
Continuous production is a flow production method used to manufacture, produce, or process materials without interruption. Continuous production is called
Continuous_production
USA food hygiene method
human food may be slaughtered or dressed unless an inspector is continuously present. The inspector examines each animal before slaughter (antemortem
Continuous_inspection
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
2003–present Red lines in the Russo-Ukrainian war – Veiled threats of engagement Russian emigration during the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present) List
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Time after the present
past continuous, past perfect, or past perfect continuous), present (present, present continuous, present perfect, or present perfect continuous), or
Future
Tribune. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025. "Sudan: USAID Did Not Continuously Monitor Humanitarian Assistance or Share Unresolved Fraud and Other Allegations
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
2003 South Korean film
Lee Mi-sook and directed by Lee Eon-hee. The title refers to the present continuous tense in English. Part of the movie were shot in Saipan. Min-ah (Im
...ing
Continuous auditing is an automatic method used to perform auditing activities, such as control and risk assessments, on a more frequent basis. Technology
Continuous_auditing
Portuguese-based creole of Cape Verde
happening in a continuous, uninterrupted way. Ex.: N sta ta da. [m stɐ tɐ dɐ] "I am giving." It corresponds roughly to the present continuous tense in English
Cape_Verdean_Creole
institutions in continuous operation, operating with the same legal identity without interruption since their establishment until the present time. The world's
List of oldest banks in continuous operation
List_of_oldest_banks_in_continuous_operation
Grammatical combination of the present tense and the perfect aspect
rather than the present perfect. English also has a present perfect continuous (or present perfect progressive) form, which combines present tense with both
Present_perfect
Grammar of the Turkish language
case, meaning "from"); gidiyorum "I am going" as git "go", -iyor (present continuous tense), -um (1st person singular = "I"). It is also a very strongly
Turkish_grammar
Grammatical particle used to mark the topic of a sentence
languages, there are certain fixes that signify emphasis and also the present continuous tense. They may give the sense of "also, too" by the sentence structure
Topic_marker
Modern adaptive behavior of continuously dividing one's attention
on the network" Continuous partial attention may lead to increased stress and decreased ability to focus and concentrate on the present moment, prohibiting
Continuous_partial_attention
Northwestern Iranian language spoken in Turkey
Tati/Azeri. For example, the present stem of the verbs şiyaene 'to go'" and vınderdene "to stop": The present continuous is used in several instances
Zaza_language
Grammar of the Italian language
progressive tenses grammatically distinct from the unmarked forms, the present and past continuous are used less frequently than in English, and can generally be
Italian_grammar
Civil war in Yemen
government deported the last remaining Yemenite Jews to Egypt, ending the continuous presence of a community that dated back to antiquity. The civil war in
Yemeni civil war (2014–present)
Yemeni_civil_war_(2014–present)
Indo-Aryan language of India
nekhaü. In past continuous the negative form is -i thoka nasil-. In future continuous it's -i na(/e)thaki-. In present continuous and present perfect, just
Assamese_language
Method for modulation of data
Continuous phase modulation (CPM) is a method for modulation of data commonly used in wireless modems. In contrast to other coherent digital phase modulation
Continuous_phase_modulation
Grammatical mood
conditional simple and conditional progressive may also be called the present conditional, while the perfect forms can be called past conditional. For
Conditional_mood
Bantu language spoken in southern Mozambique
Present Present continuous Past Past continuous Perfect Pluperfect Future Future perfect Potential: Present Past Perfect Negative Indicative: Present
Tswa_language
Comparison between two constructed languages
agree with the subject of the verb in number (singular or plural). The continuous tenses are less common in both Esperanto and Novial than in English. In
Comparison between Esperanto and Novial
Comparison_between_Esperanto_and_Novial
the specials, taking one-off companions as he deals with the grief of continuously ending up alone again and again. The Eleventh Doctor was portrayed by
List of Doctor Who episodes (2005–present)
List_of_Doctor_Who_episodes_(2005–present)
Verbs in the English language
(or continuous) aspect is expressed with a form of be together with the present participle of the verb. Thus present progressive (present continuous) constructions
English_verbs
1977 novel by Yaakov Shabtai
Past Continuous is a 1977 novel originally written in Hebrew by Israeli novelist Yaakov Shabtai. The original title, Zikhron Devarim (Hebrew: זכרון דברים)
Past_Continuous
EU ATEX Directive on workplaces with an explosive atmosphere
substances in the form of gas, vapor, or mist... Zone 0 – ...is present continuously or for long periods or frequently. Zone 1 – ...is likely to occur
ATEX_directives
Corina Dumitrescu, the relevant law has a loophole, since it uses a present continuous tense, which is uncharacteristic for the Romanian language. She says
Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University
Dimitrie_Cantemir_Christian_University
following is a timeline of major events during the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), following the 2021 military coup d'état and protests. It was also a renewed
Timeline of the Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Timeline_of_the_Myanmar_civil_war_(2021–present)
Spanish grammar
are: Present continuous (present subjunctive of estar + gerund) Imperfect continuous (imperfect subjunctive of estar + gerund) Future continuous (future
Subjunctive_mood_in_Spanish
Grammar of the Assamese language
nekhaü. In past continuous the negative form is -i thoka nasil-. In future continuous it's -i na(/e)thaki-. In present continuous and present perfect, just
Assamese_grammar
Integral transform
In mathematics, the continuous wavelet transform (CWT) is a formal (i.e., non-numerical) tool that provides an overcomplete representation of a signal
Continuous_wavelet_transform
Grammatical construct combining past tense with continuing aspect
continuous and imperfect. To form the past continuous tense for Turkish verbs, after removing the infinitive suffix (-mek or -mak), take the present continuous
Imperfect
Ukrainian TV presenter and actress
expert, and also starred in a new feature film with the working title "Present continuous" directed by Alexander Shapiro. She is divorced and is raising her
Anna_Butkevich
Indian tennis player
1975. Pal, Suvam (5 February 2019). "Indian tennis: Past perfect, present continuous, future tense". In Lake, Robert J.; Osborne, Carol A. (eds.). Routledge
Phyllis_Cox_Berthoud
South Korean manhwa artist
has had work published by Netcomics. Narration in Seventeen (1991) Present Continuous (1991) Normal City (1993) In the Starlight (1996) It's Two People
Kang_Kyung-ok
Grammar of the Icelandic language
the simple present should be used (ég sit). The compound tenses are: conditional future past continuous perfect subjunctive present continuous perfect subjunctive
Icelandic_grammar
Mother of the House are the male and female MPs who have had the longest continuous service. If two or more members were first elected in the same General
List of United Kingdom MPs by seniority (2024–present)
List_of_United_Kingdom_MPs_by_seniority_(2024–present)
Dhayra and other areas along the western section of the border came under "continuous" bombardment overnight. In the early morning it was reported that multiple
Hezbollah–Israel conflict (2023–present)
Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(2023–present)
Compounding sum paid for the use of money
frequency could be yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly, daily, continuously, or not at all until maturity. For example, monthly capitalization with
Compound_interest
Concept relating to waves and signals
In the physical sciences, spectrum describes any continuous range of either frequency or wavelength values. The term initially referred to the range of
Spectrum_(physical_sciences)
Stored data in computer systems
single archive file, this speeds restores of recent versions of files. Continuous Data Protection (CDP) refers to a backup that instantly saves a copy of
Backup
Eastern Indo-Aryan language
for the 3rd person. Similarly ~ir, ~or, ~ar indicate present continuous tense, ~yi, ~yó, ~ye present perfect tense, ~lám, ~lá, ~l past tense, and ~youm
Rohingya_language
Mortgage repaid through continuous or near-continuous amortisation
Analogous to continuous compounding, a continuous annuity is an ordinary annuity in which the payment interval is narrowed indefinitely. A (theoretical)
Continuous-repayment_mortgage
Variety of Arabic spoken in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia
contrast to other urban dialects the prefix (b-) is used only for present continuous as in بِيِكْتُب /bijiktub/ "he is writing" while the habitual tense
Hejazi_Arabic
Grammar of the Turkmen language
alone, and past continuous can also be formed with third-person singular of these verbs + past tense suffixes. Similar present continuous construction also
Turkmen_grammar
Regional varieties of the Italian language
as bidu? compared with the standard Italian Cosa hai visto?. The present continuous makes use of the verb essere "to be" as in English rather than stare
Regional_Italian
Automotive transmission technology
A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is an automatic transmission that can change through a continuous range of gear ratios, typically resulting
Continuously variable transmission
Continuously_variable_transmission
Random process independent of past history
steps, gives a discrete-time Markov chain (DTMC). A continuous-time process is called a continuous-time Markov chain (CTMC). Markov processes are named
Markov_chain
Dialect of English spoken in Ireland
did." Irish indicates recency of an action by adding "after" to the present continuous (a verb ending in "-ing"), a construction known as the "hot news perfect"
Hiberno-English
British actress and psychotherapist
Falla's award winning Topokana Martyrs Day at the Bush Theatre; Jane in Present Continuous at the Offstage Theatre, Chalk Farm; Hedda in Hedda Gabler and Maire
Carol_Leader
Creole language of southern US
dem — "I am helping them" (present continuous) [I do help them] Uh binnuh he'p dem — "I was helping them" (past continuous) [I've been helping them] These
Gullah_language
Neuropsychological test for attention
A continuous performance task, continuous performance test, or CPT, is any of several kinds of neuropsychological test that measures a person's sustained
Continuous_performance_task
Belief in ongoing contact from God
Continuous revelation or continuing revelation is a theological belief or position that God continues to reveal divine principles or commandments to humanity
Continuous_revelation
Arawakan language spoken in South America
(from ubura "before"), future tense with dikki (from adiki "after"), present continuous tense uses loko or roko.[further explanation needed] Arawak at Ethnologue
Lokono_language
Major Arawakan language spoken in the Guajira Peninsula
be interpreted or translated as a completely different tense, the present-continuous (named “future imminent” in the studies done over Wayuunaiki), which
Wayuu_language
5th-century BC Greek philosopher
argument against the generation, has a further consequence: in the present continuous of "what is," he exists fully, and not in varying degrees. Schofield
Parmenides
English rock musician (born 1959)
the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the Cure, a post-punk band formed in 1976. His guitar-playing
Robert_Smith_(musician)
Indian tennis player
Past and Present. Routledge. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-317-99894-5. Pal, Suvam (5 February 2019). "Indian tennis: Past perfect, present continuous, future tense"
Jenny_Sandison
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
altered when the word is shouted.[citation needed] Simple present, simple past, and present continuous tenses marked on subject person markers. The markers
Lala language (Papua New Guinea)
Lala_language_(Papua_New_Guinea)
In October 2015, a monographic exhibition of Fast’s work titled Present Continuous opened at the Jeu de Paume, Paris, and subsequently traveled to the
Omer_Fast
Language
past), taa- (habitual future), yɛɛ- (habitual present), re- (present continuous -ing), ri- (past continuous -ing), ngi- (conditional, would), nge- (subjunctive
Afrihili
Grammar of the Kannada language
śivamoggadinda barutt'iddaru. They were coming from Shimoga. The present continuous and present-future are identical in modern Kannada, though context clues
Kannada_grammar
Mathematical transform that expresses a function of time as a function of frequency
} , and f ^ ( ξ ) {\displaystyle {\widehat {f}}(\xi )} is a uniformly continuous function of ξ {\displaystyle \xi } which decays to zero as ξ → ∞ {\displaystyle
Fourier_transform
Telecommunications signal mode
continuous-mode type, in which the signal is present at all times. In more quantitative terms, continuous transmission mode takes place: at constant bit
Continuous_transmission_mode
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
becomes -tō when used as an auxiliary to form the perfective. The present continuous uses sō̃ as an auxiliary. The past participle ends un -iō. The negative
Bauria_language
Endangered Samoyedic language
mood it is used to express present continuous and present perfect meanings, respectively. In this case, the opposition is present formally: imperfective verbs
Nganasan_language
Encyclopedia of history
edited by Sander Goldberg (2013–2017) and Tim Whitmarsh (2018–present). Continuously updated on a monthly basis, this edition incorporates all 6,300
Oxford_Classical_Dictionary
Dialect of the Marathi language
Digras or Umarkhed taluka of Yavatmal district by his sentence of present continuous tense. Somebody from this area will say mī mandirāt zāylo (मी मंदिरात
Varhadi_dialect
Australian Aboriginal language of the Crocodile Islands
For example, the continuous particle mana is used very frequently in combination with the primary verb form to show a present continuous action that approximates
Nhangu_language
Usage of linking verbs in Romance languages
(for example estic bé, "I am all right"). Estar is used to form the present continuous form estar + gerund, although some linguists think this is not a genuinely
Romance_copula
Better to receive money now than later
Each of the formulas above may be restated in their continuous equivalents. For example, the present value at time 0 of a future payment at time t can be
Time_value_of_money
the table below: The present tense covers both the simple present (habitual actions, general facts) and the present continuous (actions in progress at
Circassian_tenses
great mosque, the 'brilliant one'...is one of the principal mosques of present-day Cairo. This seat of learning...regained all its activity—Sunnī from
List_of_Islamic_seminaries
granular activated carbon present an alternative to thermal regeneration or land filling at the end of useful adsorbent life. Continuous adsorption-electrochemical
Continuous adsorption-regeneration
Continuous_adsorption-regeneration
French-based creole spoken in Saint Lucia
tomorrow' ka This particle expresses the simple present, present continuous as well as habitual present Tibway-la ka wè kabwit-la The by sees the goat
Saint_Lucian_Creole
Language acquisition software package
Windows and Mac OS X which does not check pronunciation. Paid versions present continuous text, which can be used in various ways. The freeware version uses
Before_You_Know_It_(software)
This is a list of the oldest existing universities in continuous operation in the world. Inclusion in this list is determined by the date at which the
List of oldest universities in continuous operation
List_of_oldest_universities_in_continuous_operation
Type of radar where a known stable frequency continuous wave radio energy is transmitted
backscatterer Continuous-wave radar (CW radar) is a type of radar system in which radio energy of a known stable frequency is transmitted continuously and then
Continuous-wave_radar
Bantu language of Malawi and Zambia
being low: ndí-ma-thandíza 'I (usually) help' The recent past continuous and present continuous, on the other hand, have a tone on the third syllable: ndi-ma-thándiza
Chewa_language
2002 French film
takes, each of which is either a continuous shot or a series of shots digitally composited to resemble a continuous shot. The story is told in reverse
Irréversible
Grammar of the Kabyle language
indicate a continuous action in the present, equivalent of the present continuous in English: la yettazzal "he is running" a la: to indicate a continuous action
Kabyle_grammar
Yearly award for best reggae album in Canada
separate reggae category was reinstituted in 1994 and has been presented continuously since then. It is one of several categories that media reports in
Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year
Juno_Award_for_Reggae_Recording_of_the_Year
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Present.
Boy/Male
Italian
Present.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Present.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Priest's Cottage; Surname
Boy/Male
Tamil
Present
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Present.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Calm and composed or cool
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Present.
Girl/Female
Irish American
Present.
Girl/Female
French
To create.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Present.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Present
Girl/Female
Arabic, British, English, German, Muslim
Present
Boy/Male
Italian French
Present.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Present
Boy/Male
Italian
Present.
Boy/Male
Italian American Celtic English Irish Scottish
Present.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Present
Boy/Male
Italian Polish Celtic
Present.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : diminutive of Prew (see Prue).
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Girl/Female
Indian
Special
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light of the Supreme God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Conqueror of Death; Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord Shiva; God's Name; Primal Being
Girl/Female
Biblical
Howling, sighing.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Olive, Fiery, Sower of seeds
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Free Falling Rocks
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old French certeyn ‘self-assured’, ‘determined’. (The phonetic change of -er- to -ar- was a normal process in Middle English).
Surname or Lastname
English (Warwickshire) and Scottish (Stirling, Lanarkshire, West Lothian)
English (Warwickshire) and Scottish (Stirling, Lanarkshire, West Lothian) : unexplained.Americanized form of German Huske or Hueske.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Italian, Portuguese
Firm; Steadfast
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
n.
One who presents.
a.
To lay before a court as an object of inquiry; to give notice officially of, as a crime of offence; to find or represent judicially; as, a grand jury present certain offenses or nuisances, or whatever they think to be public injuries.
v. t.
To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
a.
Present letters or instrument, as a deed of conveyance, a lease, letter of attorney, or other writing; as in the phrase, " Know all men by these presents," that is, by the writing itself, " per has literas praesentes; " -- in this sense, rarely used in the singular.
a.
Present time; the time being; time in progress now, or at the moment contemplated; as, at this present.
a.
To bring or introduce into the presence of some one, especially of a superior; to introduce formally; to offer for acquaintance; as, to present an envoy to the king; (with the reciprocal pronoun) to come into the presence of a superior.
n.
Anything presented or given; a gift; a donative; as, a Christmas present.
a.
To exhibit or offer to view or notice; to lay before one's perception or cognizance; to set forth; to present a fine appearance.
a.
A present tense, or the form of the verb denoting the present tense.
adv.
At present; at this time; now.
n.
The position of a soldier in presenting arms; as, to stand at present.
a.
Ready; quick in emergency; as a present wit.
v. t.
To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.
a.
To present; to personate.
a.
Of or pertaining to the present or existing epoch; as, recent shells.
imp. & p. p.
of Present
a.
Now existing, or in process; begun but not ended; now in view, or under consideration; being at this time; not past or future; as, the present session of Congress; the present state of affairs; the present instance.
v. t.
To present again; as, to re-present the points of an argument.
a.
To aim, point, or direct, as a weapon; as, to present a pistol or the point of a sword to the breast of another.
a.
Implying actual presence; present, immediate.