The best replacement for present progressive is present perfect.

The best alternatives to present progressive are rated as following:

★★★★★	present perfect
★★★★	present
★★★	present continuous
★★★	present participle
★★★	simple present
★★★	present simple
★★★	gerund
★★	past progressive
★	going to
★	present spanish
★	present indicative
★	be going to
★	present perfect progressive
	simple past
	simple present tense
	simple future
	continuous tense
	present tense
	going to future
	perfect progressive

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Speaking about present progressive, one probably shouldn't forget about reflexive verbs.

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

★★★★★	reflexive verbs
★★★★	direct object pronouns
★★★	estar
★★	andar
	object pronouns
	reflexive spanish
	reflexive verb

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