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Use the Present Continuous with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now. Examples: You are learning English now. You are not swimming now. Are you sleeping? I am sitting. I am not standing. Is he sitting or standing? They are reading their books. They are not watching television. What are you doing? Why aren't you doing your homework? Longer Actions in Progress Now In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on. Sometimes, we use the Present Continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress; however, we might not be doing it at this exact second. Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.) I am studying to become a doctor. I am not studying to become a dentist. I am reading the book Tom Sawyer. I am not reading any books right now. Are you working on any special projects at work? Aren't you teaching at the university now? Near Future Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. Examples: I am meeting some friends after work. I am not going to the party tonight. Is he visiting his parents next weekend? Isn't he coming with us tonight?

A new play isn't being staged at our theatre. Is a new play being staged at our theatre? The hall isn't usually separated from the stage. Is the hall usually separated from the stage? He hadn't been introduced to me before I met you. Had he been introduced to me before I met you? The children weren’t taken home.Were the children taken home?He isn’t loved by everybody.Is he loved by everybody?The carpet wasn’t made by hand.Was the carpet made by hand?The doors aren't open. Are the doors open?Animals aren’t fed twice a day at the zoo.Are animals fed twice a day at the zoo?Moscow University wasn't founded in 1755. Was Moscow University founded in 1755? They will not(=won’t) be presented with flowers on their birthday.Will they be presented with flowers on their birthday?