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Present continuous for annoying habits

The present continuous tenseA grammatical category that is marked by verb inflection. To express when an event or action happens in time or when a state exists, we use tenses. can express habits in the present which annoy the speaker. Always, repeatedly, all the time or similar time expressionA word or group of words used in a particular situation. E.g.: Good morning, at six, on the sofas are used with this meaning.

She is always teasing me.
Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be.
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