[Grammar] A reperating action

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One of the uses of the present continuous is for repeating actions at present moment or around now. E.g. Why is he hitting the dog? I am travelling a lot these days. (the examples are from Michael Swan's Grammar) I am trying hard to think of a few other examples of these "repeating actions" but the only sentence which comes to my mind is "Why is this girl jumping?"))

Could you help me with a couple of other examples?
 

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How about:

She is talking continuously, and she never pauses to take a breath.

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Are you sure it's a series of actions? :-D Maybe she is really talking non-stop? Anyway, yours is a very good example of another use of the present continuous I am looking for - expressing irritation at somebody's actions, so I'm taking it (or I'll take it?).
 

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I am not a teacher.

I'm watching too much television these days.
 

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Funny. :-D Looks like what I need, too. Though the "actions" may be a little bit too short.
 

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Re: A repeating action

(If I were a native speaker of English, I would never shut up.)

I know some native speakers who never do shut up.

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Re: A repeating action

I am not watching any television these days.

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I am dating more women these days than ever before. (not true)
 

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As I am away from home, I am eating out more than usual.
 

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Re: A repeating action

The rabbit is hopping without stopping.

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