PRESENT CONTINUOUS / PROGRESSIVE

• Present continuous tense expresses an action continuing at the time of speaking.

For example :-

The boys are reading.

He is flying kite.

I am playing chess with him.

Rajat is repairing his bicycle.

• Present continuous tense is associated with the adverb like now, at present, at this moment, still, all the day etc.

For example :-

The teacher is teaching English now.

The student is preparing their lesson at present.

It is still raining.

The farmers are ploughing all the day.

• When the base verb is associated with going to, it refers to future action.

We are going to open a new shop.

He is going to leave the job.

Ramesh is going to collect the funds.