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present continuous

pres·ent con·tin·u·ous
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prez-uh nt kuh n-tin-yoo-uh s]
    • /ˈprɛz ənt kənˈtɪn yu əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prez-uh nt kuh n-tin-yoo-uh s]
    • /ˈprɛz ənt kənˈtɪn yu əs/

Definitions of present continuous words

  • noun present continuous a verb form consisting of an auxiliary be in the present tense followed by a present participle and used especially to indicate that a present action or event is in progress, being repeated, or of a temporary nature or to express the future. 1
  • noun present continuous grammar: current progressive tense 1

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Parts of speech for Present continuous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

present continuous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

present continuous usage trend in Literature

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