===== Present Continuous ===== **What it is:** A tense for actions happening now or around now. **What it’s for:** Describe temporary actions and current trends. **Example:** “I’m studying English right now.” ===== Form ===== * **Affirmative:** S + am/is/are + V-ing - I **am working**. / She **is working**. / They **are working**. * **Negative:** S + am/is/are not + V-ing - She **isn’t working** today. * **Question:** Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing? - **Are** you working now? ===== When to use ===== * **Now:** “He is talking on the phone.” * **Temporary:** “I’m living in Ho Chi Minh City these days.” * **Trends:** “More people are learning online.” ===== Common mistakes ===== * “I am study” ❌ → “I am **studying**” ✅ * “He is go” ❌ → “He is **going**” ✅ ===== Hard words (Glossary) ===== * *temporary* /ˈtempərəri/: tạm thời * *trend* /trend/: xu hướng