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In these examples, the action is true at the present time but we don't think it will be true
in the long term.
I'm looking for a new apartment.
He's thinking about leaving his job.
They're considering making an appeal against the judgment.
Are you getting enough sleep?

In these examples, the action is at a definite point in the future and it has already been
arranged.
I'm meeting her at 6.30.
They aren't arriving until Tuesday.
We are having a special dinner at a top restaurant for all the senior managers.
Isn't he coming to the dinner?

Exercises

1- Fill in the blanks with appropriate continuous forms of the verb. Choose your answers
from the options given in the brackets.
1. Jane …………………. in the garden. (is working / are working / am working)
2. I ………………….. Oliver Twist at the moment. (am reading / is reading / are reading)
3. He ………………… TV. (is watching / are watching / am watching)
4. Who ……………….. the violin? (is playing / are playing / am playing)
5. Don’t make noise. The baby ………………… ( is sleeping / am sleeping / are sleeping)
6. I ………………… in the park now. (am waiting / are waiting / is waiting)
7. Jane and Susie ………………… in the kitchen. (is cooking / are cooking / am cooking)
8. He ………………… pizza at the moment. (is making / are making / am making)
9. Mother ………………….. a sweater. (is knitting / am knitting / are knitting)

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