What is the present continuous tense and an example?

The present continuous tense is used to talk about both actions that are happening now and actions in the future.

The present continuous tense follows this structure:

Subject + Auxiliary Verb "Be" (am, are, is) + Present Participle.

Thus:

• I am dancing.
• You/We/They are dancing.
• He/She/It is dancing.
  

Examples:

• I am doing my homework (action happening now)
• I am taking my finals next month (action in the future)