When to use Present Continuous

At or around the time of speaking and when the action is not complete
The water is boiling. Be careful!
Kate wants to work in Italy, so she’s learning Italian

Verbs not used in Present Continuous

There are some verbs that cannot/shouldn’t be used in the Present Continuous

  • like
  • want
  • need
  • prefer
  • know
  • realise
  • understand
  • recognise
  • believe
  • suppose
  • remember
  • mean
  • belong
  • fit
  • contain
  • consist
  • seem