Vocabulary

Present Continuous Tense Usage

• Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.
• I am meeting some friends after work.
• I am not going to the party tonight.
• Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
• This is interchangeable with the use of the simple future
• I will meet some friends after work.
• I won’t go to the party tonight.

Present Continuous Tense Usage

• Sometimes we use the Present Continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" to express the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens.
• She is always coming to class late.
• He is constantly talking. I wish he would be quiet.
• I don't like them because they are always complaining.
• Notice that the meaning is like Simple Present, but with negative emotion.
• Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb+ing.“

2 Timothy 2: 8-10

8 Never forget that Jesus Christ was a man born into King David’s family and that he was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.

9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the Word of God cannot be chained.

10 I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.

Bold -> present continuous tense
Underline -> passive, present prefect tense