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 The Present Continuous Tense  ( A ) This tense is normally used for an action in progress , that is temporary in nature , in the present at the time of speaking .  For example -  ( i ) She is not working . She is swimming in the river  ( ii ) It is raining outside .  ( B ) It also expresses future action or a definite arrangement in the near future .  For example-  ( i ) I am going to the cinema tomorrow .  ( ii ) She is coming next week .  Additional Uses of Present Continuous Tense-  ( C ) Continuous tense with ' always ' may express an idea which is not to the liking of the speaker . For example-   ( i ) She is always teaching her children .  ( ii ) He is always praising his friends .  ( D ) There are some of the verbs which sometime don't admit of progressive action . Such verbs are called Non - progressive verbs ( Stative verbs ) .  These include  ( i ) Verbs of Perception : See , taste , smell , hear...

  The Tenses and their Functions  The Present Indefinite Tense   The present indefinite tense - Habitual Action   ( A ) This tense is generally used to denote ' habit , custom , practice , repeated action , permanent activity , general truth ' , etc.  These ideas are expressed by the adverbs of frequency such as ' often , seldom , usually , never , occassionally , sometimes , normally , generally , always , frequently , rarely , daily ' , etc.  For example  ( i ) The man goes for a walk in the morning daily in           the morning .  ( ii ) Robert usually believes everybody .   ( iii ) Ronaldo often gets late for lunch .  ( iv ) Marry always comes in time .  ( v ) William seldom gets up late .  ( B ) This tense is also used to make a statement in the present showing permanent nature and activity of the subject and eternal principles   For example - ( i ) We know him well .  ( ...