the present continuous

1. online explanation

2. How to form it

2.1. infinitive + ing

2.1.1. to look --> he is looking

2.2. infinitive ends in -e --> drop the e!

2.2.1. to dance --> dancing

2.3. infinitive ends in a single stressed vowel followed by a single consonant

2.3.1. to sit --> sitting

3. Why do we use it?

3.1. happening right now

3.1.1. Julie is sleeping

3.2. temporary situations

3.2.1. I'm staying here for a few days

3.3. annoying habits

3.3.1. you're always losing your keys!

3.4. definite future plans

3.4.1. we're meeting up later

3.5. changing situations

3.5.1. the weather is improving