Present Continuous

Use the present continuous to describe an action happening now or around now.
We are having an English lesson at the moment.

Use the present continuous also describe a changing situation.
The weather in the UK is definitely getting hotter.

Form the present continuous with the auxiliary be+ the -ing form of the main verb.
I am trying to finish this exercise.
He is not staying with us right now.
Is it raining? Yes, it is/No, it is not

We usually just add -ing to end of the main verb, but note these spelling changes:

• Verbs ending -e, remove -e and add -ing: Live => Living
• Verbs ending in vowel + most consonants, double the consonant and add -ing: get => getting, travel = travelling

Time Expressions

We often use time expresions with the present continuous, e.g. now, today, currently, these days.

We are staying at a frienn's house at the moment.