Let's look at some more examples of sentences written with the present progressive: Danielle is trying to get there on time while (she is) driving the speed limit. (The action is happening now; the text "she is" is enclosed to indicate it can be omitted as understood.) 1. She is always singing in the shower. (sing + ing = signing) 2. He is always forgetting to turn off the lights. (forget + ing = forgetting) 3. It is always eating. (eat + ing = eating) 4. They are always dancing in class. (dance + ing = dancing) 5. They are always playing soccer after school. (play + ing = playing) Please be quiet. The children are sleeping. Present continuous 1. Present continuous 2. future plans or arrangements: Mary is going to a new school next term. What are you doing next week? Present continuous 3. Present continuous 4. Present continuous questions. We make questions by putting am, is or are in front of the subject: Are you listening? .

5 examples of present progressive tense