a gradually changing action - These days it's getting easier and easier to change your name., a definite plan for the future - Another new shopping mall is coming soon., the action started in the past and has been in progress until now - Recently the government has been taking measures to preserve the local way of life., the action which is constantly repeated, usually to sound irritated - She’s always talking as if she’s a household name, but she’s only been on TV once!, to sound polite and less direct when we make proposals, inquiries etc. - I was just wondering whether the standard of living is high in your country., an action happening at a specific time in the future. - In thirty years’ time I don’t suppose anyone will be wearing traditional dress any more., an action around a particular time in the past - This time last week he was having a walk with my girlfriend!, the verb shows that someone behaves in an unusual for them way - Why are you being so rude?, to describe a background action that was in progress when another (shorter) action happened - My partner was reading a book about babies’ names when I got home.,

Grammar. Continuous aspect

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