Título: Use of English. Present continuous


Descripción automática: In this video, the presenter discusses the present continuous tense in English and its various uses. The tense is employed to describe actions ongoing but not yet complete; to indicate habits in temporary situations; and for repeated actions within such temporary contexts. The speaker provides examples to illustrate each use, like "I am tidying my bedroom" for current, unfinished actions, and "Whenever I see Mary, she's always smoking" for habitual actions in a limited period.

The video also highlights the usage of the present continuous with common time expressions such as "currently" and contrasts it with state verbs typically not used in this tense, such as "be" and "know." Exceptions to this norm are noted, where the meaning changes, such as "Tom is being difficult" to describe uncharacteristic behavior.

Further, the presenter describes how some situations allow for the use of either the simple present or present continuous forms, exemplified by the phrases "I live in Valencia" and "I am living in Valencia for the time being." The video concludes with a summary of the key points made about the present continuous tense in English.

Autor/a: Gimeno Sanz Ana Mª

Curso: Este vídeo es el 2/29 del curso MOOC. InGenio Intermediate English. https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PL6kQim6ljTJ


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