Can the word "gerade" be used with any verb? (Present Continuous) I was reading an article about German language and the present continuous tense, and to my big surprise I found out there is no such thing as the "verb + ing ending" English rule to determine the present continuous tense in a verb. Basically, it means I can't modify the verb in German, however I learned the word "gerade" can be used as follows: If I want to say "I'm reading a book", the German equivalent would be "Ich lese gerade ein Buch". Can I use the word "gerade" in this manner with any verb? Is there any other way to express the same idea?