Time expressions and adverbs that are used with the present continuous tense.
The Present Continuous Tense describes actions or situations that are happening right now, are temporary, are ongoing, or are planned for the near future.
Time Expressions
Now
Right now
At the moment
At this moment
At present
Currently
This week/month/year
This term
These days
Nowadays
For now
For the time being
Temporarily
Today
Tonight
Tomorrow
Next week/month/year
In a few minutes/an hour
on Monday/Friday
Soon
Still
Always
Forever
Constantly
Usage Examples
now
・I am watching TV now.
at the moment
・She is studying at the moment.
right now
・He is cooking dinner right now.
at this moment
・He is talking to his boss at this moment.
currently
・I am currently looking for a new job.
at present
・He is working from home at present.
this week
・She is staying with her grandparents this week.
this year
・I am travelling to Italy this year.
this term
・We are studying environmental science this term.
these days
・Students are preparing for their exams these days.
nowadays
・He is learning how to code nowadays.
for now
・I am working from home for now.
for the time being
・She is living with her parents for the time being.
temporarily
・He is temporarily using his brother’s car.
next week
・She is flying to London next week.
on Saturday
・They are hosting a party on Saturday.
tomorrow
・We are meeting the client tomorrow.
today
・He is presenting his ideas later today.
tonight
・We are having dinner at a new restaurant tonight.
this week
・I am staying with my cousin this week.
in an hour
・We are leaving for the airport in an hour.
soon
・The new policy is coming into effect soon.
always
・She is always forgetting her keys.
forever
・He is forever making excuses for being late.
constantly
・I am constantly checking my email for updates.
still
・She is still working on the same problem.