present continuous

Noun

Meaning

Examples

I am painting this wall.

present continuous (uncountable)

(grammar) A tense that describes an ongoing action in the present. In English it is formed by use of a form of be with a present participle.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

present progressive

Related terms

present tense past continuous present perfect continuous

Close letter words and terms

present company excepted present company excluded present conditional present controversy present culture present data