Complete these simple sentences by thinking of similes that suit the verbs. 1. The choir sang like 2. After being outside, my checks were as red as 3. The Christmas tree lights sparkled like To get ready for the party, I was as busy as bee With my new winter jacket, I was as warm as The snow fell as gently as Sheet was so cold outside and it felt like ze setting sun looked as beautiful as​

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.

a.) literature that explores grotesque characters and eerie, violent occurrences in a dreary setting.

after i had a fight with my girlfriend, ben advised me to apologise.

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