Waiting for a friend · Distinguishing a current activity from a habit

Distinguishing a current activity from a habit in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Distinguishing a current activity from a habit.

Form the present continuous with am, is or are and a verb ending in ing. Use it for an action happening now or around the present time.

Context: Waiting for a friend. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

Daniel is looking for me at the main entrance.

يبحث دانيال عني عند المدخل الرئيسي.

He is calling to ask where I am standing.

يتصل ليسأل عن المكان الذي أقف فيه.

I am walking towards him now.

أمشي نحوه الآن.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Daniel is looking for me at the main entrance.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: أمشي نحوه الآن.