Present Continous.

The eagle is flying.

This means: It is flying now, at the time of speaking.

This is the present continous tense:

I am driving.
He/she/it is driving.
We/they/you are driving.

We use the present continous when we talk about something that is happening at the time of speaking. Let's look at an example:

They are playing great music.

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We also use the present continous when we talk about something that is happening around the time of speaking, but not necessarily at the exact time of speaking.

For example:

1. Maria is studying English at a language school.

2. Tom and Anne are having coffee in a cafe. Tom says, "I'm reading an interesting book. I'll lend it to you when I've finished it."

We use the present continous when we talk about a period around the present. Like today, this week, this season.

For example:

1. You're working hard today.

2. Messi isn't playing this season. He is injured.

We use the present continous when we talk about changing situations.

For example:

1. The ice mountains are melting fast.

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