Present Continuous Tense

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What is the Present Continuous Tense used for?

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The Present Continuous Tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening at the moment of speaking.

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How is the Present Continuous Tense formed?

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The Present Continuous Tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + -ing.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the Present Continuous Tense.

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Example: 'She is reading a book right now.'

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What is the negative form of the Present Continuous Tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'not' after the verb 'to be'. For example, 'They are not playing outside.'

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How do you form a question in the Present Continuous Tense?

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To form a question, invert the subject and the verb 'to be'. For example, 'Are you studying?'.

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What is the difference between the Present Simple and Present Continuous Tense?

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The Present Simple describes habitual actions or general truths, while the Present Continuous describes actions happening at the moment.

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What is the role of the verb 'to be' in the Present Continuous Tense?

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The verb 'to be' acts as an auxiliary verb that helps to form the Present Continuous Tense.

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Can the Present Continuous Tense be used for future plans?

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Yes, the Present Continuous Tense can also be used to describe planned future events, e.g., 'I am meeting my friend tomorrow.'

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What are some common time expressions used with the Present Continuous Tense?

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Common time expressions include 'now', 'at the moment', 'currently', and 'right now'.

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What is the structure of a positive sentence in the Present Continuous Tense?

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The structure is: Subject + verb 'to be' + base verb + -ing. For example, 'He is running.'