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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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' (e.g., am not, is not, are not) before the verb in 'ing' form.

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Convert the following sentence to present continuous: 'They listen to music.'

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They are listening to music.

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How do you ask a yes/no question in the present continuous tense?

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To ask a yes/no question, invert the subject and the verb 'to be' (e.g., Are they listening to music?).

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What is the present continuous form of the verb 'to eat'?

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The present continuous form is 'is eating' or 'are eating', depending on the subject.

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Provide an example of a negative present continuous sentence.

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He is not eating ice cream.

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What is the question form of the present continuous for the subject 'she'?

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Is she cooking?

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What auxiliary verb is used in the present continuous tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'to be' is used (am, is, are).

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How do you express an action that is happening right now using present continuous?

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Use the present continuous tense to indicate that the action is ongoing at the moment of speaking.