1. Exploring Grammar in Context
Kiwan Sung
Kyung Hee University

2. Unit 3 Present Continuous
Part A Tenses in Context

3. Present Continuous (Frame of time reference)
Ongoing action

4. Present Continuous
Ongoing or incomplete action at the time of speaking
Ex) I am doing a lot of chores at home these days.
Current events or states in the process of happening or may be unfinished
I am writing this letter to file a complaint about your product

5. Present Continuous Not permanent but temporary
If permanent or true all the time-Use ‘Present’
Ex) I get up at 6:00 am to go to a gym.
Can be used in a conditional sentence which describes a specific and limited context
Ex) If you walk quickly, it is as good as running.
If you feel tired, you are going too fast.

6. Present Continuous
To focus on some point your interlocutor should remember
To soften a negative comment
Ex) Your idea is not practical.
I am suggesting your idea is not practical.
What I am suggesting is that your idea is
not practical.
Cf) say, suggest, ask (for), talk (about), propose, argue, claim, insist

7. Present Continuous
Typically no ‘present continuous’ for opinion, cognition, perception verbs but can be used to highlight temporary or very current nature of events or states
-love, like, hate, dislike, want, think, hope, wish
-know, mean, believe, trust
-see, hear, taste
Ex) I am hoping that I pass the qualifying exam for my graduation.