Comment on the use of the Present Continuous Tense.

1. “Are you enjoying the show?" I asked Susan. (Braine) 2. "I'm thinking about Maxim all the time," I said. (Du Maurier) 3. "Go on, Frank," he said, "What are you waiting for?"(Du Maurier) 4. "What?" he said. "I'm getting very deaf. I suppose I don't hear people..." (Galsworthy) 5. “Young Mako and Lanny Swartz are coming here tonight," said Isaac. (Abrahams) 6. “Miss Dale is looking well," he said. (Meredith) 7. "I am asking Sissy a few questions, Tom," observed his sister..."Don't interrupt us for a moment, Tom, dear." (Dickens) 8. "Surely you might give me a word of hope," he pleaded; "I am willing to wait - months - or years - if you wish it." (S. K. Hocking) 9. "And then somehow I am beginning to dread that long journey up the country." (S. K. Hocking)​

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