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Other uses of<br />

present continuous<br />

<strong>Advanced</strong> <strong>Language</strong> <strong>Practice</strong><br />

1 Temporary or repeated actions<br />

This use emphasises a temporary or repeated habitual action.<br />

My car has broken down, so I am walking to work these days.<br />

Are you enjoying your stay her?<br />

2 Complaints about bad habits<br />

You are always complaining about my cooking!<br />

Other possible adverbs are: constantly-, continually, forever<br />

3 With verbs describing change and development<br />

Things are getting worse!<br />

More and more people are giving up smoking.

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