English grammar

Question 1

Present continuous. Actions happening now

Answer 1

We use the present continuous for things happening now, at the moment of speaking.

‘What are you doing?’ ‘I‘m watching TV.’

Question 2

Present continuous. Actions happening around now

Answer 2

We use the present continuous for temporary things that are happening around now (=not at the moment of speaking but these days, or weeks, etc.)

I‘m reading a very good book at the moment. (=I’m not reading it at the moment I’m speaking, but I’m reading it these days.)

Question 3

Present continuous. now, these days, at the moment, etc.

Answer 3

We use the present continuous with time expressions that mean ‘now’ or ‘around now’: now, at the moment, at present, today, these days, this week, etc.