English lesson: present continuous/ progressive Form: subject + verb 'be' + verb ~ing form It is used when you started something in the past, are still doing it, and it hasn't finished. Example: "Now" examples I am wearing a Christmas suit. * I put it on in the morning * I have it on now * I'll take it off later She is drinking a coffee. * She bought the coffee in the past * It's not finished "Long term" examples They are studying English. * They started in the past * It's not finished * Note that they DO NOT need to be doing it right now. It can be a long term activity. She is reading Great Expectations. * She started in the past * She's not finished it * She doesn't need to be reading it now, but it is the book she is reading.