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1) actions happening at the moment of speaking
Fatma is doing her homework now.
2) fixed plan in the near future
She is going to Bursa on Monday.
3) temporary actions
My boss is working with us next week.
4) actions happening around the moment of speaking
My sister is beginnig to learn a new language this year.
5) trends
Many people is using a computer to chat with others.
6) repeated actions which are irritating to the speaker
Kaan is going out every night
Form
to be (am, are, is) + infinitive + -ing
Examples
Affirmative sentences:
| I am drinking milk. I'm drinking milk. |
You are drinking milk. You're drinking milk. |
Negative sentences:
| I am not drinking milk. I'm not drinking milk. |
You are not drinking milk. You're not drinking milk. You aren't drinking milk. |
Questions:
| Am I drinking milk? | Are you drinking milk? |