Identify the right type of tense used in the sentence.
The tense used in the sentence "I am cooking dinner" is the present continuous tense, also known as present progressive tense.
I am cooking dinner
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### Instruction:
Identify the right type of tense used in the sentence.

### Input:
I am cooking dinner

### Response:
The tense used in the sentence "I am cooking dinner" is the present continuous tense, also known as present progressive tense.