Answer:
The present progressive (the present
continuous or the present
progressive is used to talk about an action that is happening right now.
How to form the present progressive
The present progressive is formed with the verb to
be
(to be) in the present, plus a gerund (present
participle
Present progressive formula
be + gerund
Let's look at some examples of phrases that use the present progressive.
I am eating a sandwich.
I'm eating a sandwich.
The kids are playing.
The kids are playing.
We are watching a movie.
We are watching a movie.