Hady F English Course

  Understanding Continuous Tenses First, let's understand the core idea of continuous tenses in general (present, past, future). They all share this fundamental characteristic: ·          They describe actions in progress: Continuous tenses emphasize that an action is ongoing, happening over a period of time, rather than a completed, single event. ·          They show duration: They highlight the length of time an action takes. "Actions that start before and finish after other shorter actions" Now, let's look at how this applies to the concept you quoted. This idea focuses on how continuous tenses are often used to provide background information or context for a shorter, interrupting action. Here's a breakdown: 1.   Longer, Background Action (Continuous Tense): o     This action is in progress over a period of time. o     It sets the scene or provi...