The best replacement for present continuous is present simple.

The best alternatives to present continuous are rated as following:

★★★★★	present simple
★★★	present progressive
★★★	present perfect continuous
★★★	going to
★★	simple present
★★	future simple
★	present simple exercises
★	past continuous
★	present perfect
★	simple present exercises
★	gerund
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	future tense
	simple present tense
	present participle

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Speaking about present continuous, one probably shouldn't forget about future.

Other search terms related to present continuous and their ratings are:

★★★★★	future
★	time expressions

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