The present progressive (also known as present continuous) puts emphasis on the course or duration of an action.
The present progressive | continuous is used for:
- Actions going on in the moment of speaking.
What are they doing? They are making a cake.
- Actions that are arranged for the near future.
We are visiting grandmother tomorrow.
- Actions/situations are slowly changing.
The wheather is getting better.
- To express that something that happens often/regularly irritates you.
She's always talking about her children.