Present Continuous The present continuous tense - also called the present progressive tense - is widely used in English but often misused by learners. It's mainly for actions happening right now, not for daily habits or routines - those use the Present Simple tense. Also, it only works with action verbs , not with stative verbs . Action verbs , or dynamic verbs, describe visible, deliberate actions like "run," "write," and "jump," which can be seen or measured. Stative verbs describe states, not actions, and relate to thoughts, emotions, senses, and more. They don't involve physical actions and aren't used in continuous tense. Examples include "believe" and "love." Below, we explain how and when to use the Present Continuous : Present Continuous for actions happening right now What are you eating? He is playing soccer in the park. They aren't sleeping yet. Present Continuous for actions