D. We use the Present Progressive for a routine or situation that wee see as temporary, for a short period. I'm living with some friends until I find an apartment. You're working hard today. Yes, I've got a lot to do. E. We use the Simple Present for a routine or situation that we see as permanent. I work at a sports bar. The present continuous focuses on what's happening at a particular moment. But since you probably have many steps to make the final product, it would be unusual to use the present continuous to focus on every single step. It's more usual to use the present simple to describe a sequence of actions like this. The present continuous (also called present progressive) is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future. Read on for detailed descriptions, examples The present perfect progressive (continuous) tense describes actions that began in the recent past with continuation into the present—i.e., the action initiated earlier either hasn't stopped or has stopped only recently. The formula for writing in the present perfect progressive tense is: have or has + been + present participle. Present Progressive Examples: I am swimming. (happening now) I am reading an excellent book. (in progress) I am going to the park on Saturday. (near future) Forming the Present Progressive To form present progressive verbs, follow this formula: Subject + am/is/are + present participle (and "-ing" to end of the verb) Simple Present Present Perfect Progressive; infinitive (3rd person singular: infinitive + 's') form of 'have' + been + ing-form . Example: I / you / we / they have been speaking he / she / it has been speaking: Exceptions: Exceptions when adding 's': The verbs can, may, might, must remain the same in all forms. Do not add s. .

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