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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

1. We use the present continuous for things that are happening at the moment of speaking. These things usually last for quite a short time and they are not finished when we are talking about them.

a. I'm working at the moment.

2. We can also use this tense for other kinds of temporary situations, even if the action isn't happening at this moment.

a. John's working in a bar until he finds a job in his field. (He might not be working now.)

Compare this with the present simple, which is used for permanent situations that we feel will continue for a long time.
I work in a school. (I think this is a permanent situation.)
I'm working in a school. (I think this is a temporary situation.)

3. We can use the present continuous for temporary or new habits (for normal habits that continue for a long time, we use the present simple). We often use this with expressions like 'these days' or 'at the moment'.

a. He's eating a lot these days.
b. She's swimming every morning (she didn't use to do this).

4. Another present continuous use is for habits that are not regular, but that happen very often. In this case we usually use an adverb like 'always', 'forever' or 'constantly'. Often, we use the present continuous in this way to talk about an annoying habit.

a. You're forever losing your keys!
b. She's constantly missing the train.

Future Uses

5. The next use is for definite future arrangements (with a future time word). In this case we have already made a plan and we are pretty sure that the event will happen in the future.

a. I'm meeting my father tomorrow.

The PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE indicates continuing action, something​ which is​ going on now.

P​resent Progressive Tense = "To be" verb (in present tense) present participle (with -ing ending)​

​E.g. ​I am buying all my family's Christmas gifts early this year.

Present Progressive Tense examples:

1. Sam and Jack are fishing off the pier.

2. He is hiding

3. They are hugging

4. He is jumping

5. Zara is playing

6. The summer is passing too quickly.

7. Rahul is acting like his father.
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8. I am making cookies

9. They are going to the store​

Note: Present Progressive Tense is also known as Present Continuous Tense.

Happiness idioms:

1. On cloud nine - very happy and excited
He was on cloud nine when his sister came to visit him.

2. Have a whale of a time - to enjoy yourself very much; to have a fun time
We were having a whale of time, dancing and drinking.

3. Make someone's day - to make someone feel very happy
Her smile made my day

4. Walk on air - to feel extremely happy
After he won the race, he was walking on air

5. Tickled pink - very amused or pleased about something
I was tickled pink to see her picture

6. In seventh heaven - extremely happy
She was in seventh heaven when they praised her cooking.

7. Over the moon - very happy
He is over the moon about/with his new car.

8. On top of the world - extremely happy or proud of something
When I heard the news I was on top of the world.

কথা সম্পার্কে যত বাক্য…
01. তার যে কা সে কাজ। (সে তার কথার প্রতি বিশ্বস্ত/অটল)
He is true to his word.
Note: True to one’s word - প্রতিজ্ঞা রক্ষা করা
One more example: Rakib promised that he would appear at 9am. He has come on time. He is really true to his word.
02. সে আমাকে কথা দিয়েছে।.
He has given me his word.
Note: Give (someone) your word - কোন কিছু করতে প্রতিজ্ঞা করা
Some more examples:
a) You gave me your word that you would look after them.
তুমি আমাকে কথা দিয়েছিলে যে তুমি তাদেরকে দেখাশুনা করবে।
b) You gave me your word that you would not smoke. Why are you smoking now?
তুমি আমাকে কথা দিয়েছিলে যে তুমি ধুমপান করবে না। তুমি এখন ধুমপান করছো কেন?
03. সে তার কথা ফিরিয়ে নিয়েছে।
He has eaten his words.
Note: Eat one’s words - কথা ফিরিয়ে নেওয়া
04. সে অনেক কথা।
It is a long story.
05. সে অনেক দিনের কথা।
It happened long ago.
06. সে আমার কথা শুনে না।
He doesn’t listen to me.
He doesn’t abide by me.
He doesn’t obey me.
He doesn’t follow my instructions / advice.
07. আমি শুনা কথা বিশ্বাস করি না।
I don’t believe in hearsay / rumors.
08. এটা কথার কথা।
It is a matter of joke.
09. তার আজ এখানে আসার কথা।
He is supposed/expected to come here today.
He is to come here today.
10. একথা বাদ দেওয়া যাক।
Let’s drop the matter.
11. এই কথা আর মুখেও আনিও না।
Don’t utter this word any more.
12. সে চোখে মুখে কথা বলে।
He talks garrulously.
13. তাদের মধ্যে কোন কথা হয় না।
They are not on speaking terms with each other.
Note: On speaking terms - যতেষ্ঠ বন্ধুসুলভ কথা বলা
14. ভালো কথা, তোমার ভাই এখন কি করে?
By the by, what does your bother do now?
By the way, what does your bother do now?
Incidentally, what does your bother do now?
15. কথায় কথায় তার আসল চরিত্র প্রকাশ পেল।
Incidentally/by the way/by the by, his real character came to light.
16. কথায় বলে, ‘‘অল্প বিদ্যা ভয়ংকর’’
There is saying in proverb “a little learning is a dangerous thing.”
The proverb says “a little learning is a dangerous thing.”
There is a proverb “a little learning is a dangerous thing.”
17. সে অল্প কথার লোক।
He is a man of few words.
He is a reticent person.
He doesn’t talk much.
18. সে বেশি কথা বলে।
He is a talkative person.
He talks too much.
He is a garrulous person.
He is a chatterbox.
19. সে এক কথার লোক।
He is a man of his word.

by HAKEEM ACADEMY

Ways to congratulate someone:

1. You're doing a good Job
(তুমি খুব ভালো কাজ করছো)

2. You're doing beautifully
(তুমি সুন্দরভাবে করছো)

3. You are really growing up
(তুমি সত্যি উন্নতি করছো)

4. That is the way to do it
(এভাবেই করতে হয়)

5. You are very good at it
(তুমি এতে খুব ভালো)

6. You are on the right track now
(তুমি সঠিক পথে আছো)

7. You are really going to town
(তুমি সত্যি ভালো করবে)

8. Keep up the good work
(এভাবেই চালিয়ে যাও)

9. That is the right way to do it
(এটাই সঠিক ভাবে করার পথ)

10. That is better than ever
(এটা সব থেকে ভালো)

11. You have done a great job!
(তুমি খুব ভালো কাজ করছো!)

12. You are getting better every day
(তুমি দিন দিন আরো ভালো করছো)

13. You have just mastered that
(তুমি এটা খুব ভাল করে শিখে গেলে)

14. nothing can stop you now.
(তোমাকে এখন কেউ আটকাতে পারবে না)

15. That is the best you have ever done.
(এটাই তোমার সেরা)

16. Keep working, you are getting better
(কাজ করে যাও, তুমি দিন দিন ভালো করছো)

17. I am happy to see you working like that
(তোমাকে এমন কাজ করতে দেখে আমি খুশি)

18. Well done!
(খুব ভালো কাজ!)

19. Fantastic.
(অসাধারণ)

20. Hats Off!
(সেলাম তোমাকে)

21. Sensational.
(অপূর্ব)

22. Respects
(সম্মান)

23. Good job!
(ভালো কাজ!)

24. You rock!
(তুমি কাঁপিয়ে দিচ্ছ)

25. Nicely done
(খুব ভালো করে হয়েছে)

26. It's perfect
(একদম ঠিক)

27. Way to go
(খুব ভালো)

28. You did it!
(তুমি এত করতে পেরেছ)

29. You are a genius!
(তুমি অনেক বুদ্ধিমান)

30. You are the best.
(তুমি সেরা)

31. You have got it.
(তুমি এটা পারবে)

32. Pat on the back.
(পিঠ চাপড়ানো)

33. That's the way.
(এভাবেই করতে হয়)

34. You really deserved it.
(তুমি এটার যোগ্য)

35. You did it this time.
(তুমি এবার করতে পেরেছ)