The present continuous tense is a verb form used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking, or actions that are in progress but not necessarily happening at the exact moment of speaking. It is formed using the present tense of the auxiliary verb "to be" (am, is, are) followed by the present participle of the main verb (usually ending in -ing).
For example:
* I am studying English right now. (action happening at the moment of speaking)
* She is writing a novel. (action in progress, but not necessarily happening at the exact moment of speaking)
* They are traveling around the world. (action in progress, but not necessarily happening at the exact moment of speaking)
The present continuous tense is often used to talk about:
* Temporary or changing situations
* Actions that are happening at the moment of speaking
* Plans or arrangements for the future
* Actions that are in progress but not necessarily happening at the exact moment of speaking
Here are 10 examples of the present continuous tense in English, Hindi, and Roman Hindi:
1. I am eating breakfast - मैं नाश्ता कर रहा हूँ - Main nashta kar raha hoon
2. She is watching TV - वह टीवी देख रही है - Vah TV dekh rahi hai
3. They are playing football - वे फुटबॉल खेल रहे हैं - Ve football khel rahe hain
4. He is reading a book - वह एक किताब पढ़ रहा है - Vah ek kitaab padh raha hai
5. We are studying for the exam - हम परीक्षा की तैयारी कर रहे हैं - Hum pariksha ki taiyari kar rahe hain
6. It is raining outside - बाहर बारिश हो रही है - Baahar baarish ho rahi hai
7. They are having a meeting - वे एक बैठक कर रहे हैं - Ve ek baithak kar rahe hain
8. I am feeling tired - मैं थका हुआ महसूस कर रहा हूँ - Main thaka hua mehsoos kar raha hoon
9. She is learning French - वह फ्रेंच सीख रही है - Vah French seekh rahi hai
10. We are enjoying the party - हम पार्टी का आनंद ले रहे हैं - Hum party ka aanand le rahe hain