Secondary English

The present continuous tense is used to describe an expected or unexpected event that happens frequently and uses the adverb always.

- The teacher is always shouting at his class.
- It is always snowing in winter.

The present continuous tense is used to describe a temporary event or situation .

- He usually plays the drums, but he's playing bass guitar tonight.

- The weather forecast was good, but it's raining at the moment.

The present continuous tense is used with 'always, forever, constantly', to describe and emphasise a continuing series of repeated actions,

- It is always snowing in winter.

- You're forever complaining about your mother-in-law!

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