Present Continuous

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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 do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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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 Present Continuous form of 'to read' for 'she'?

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She is reading.

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How do you negate a sentence in the Present Continuous tense?

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To negate a sentence in the Present Continuous tense, add 'not' after the verb 'to be'. For example, 'She is not reading.'

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What is the question form of the Present Continuous tense?

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The question form is created by inverting the subject and the verb 'to be'. For example, 'Is she reading?'

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What is the Present Continuous form of 'to play' for 'the kids'?

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The kids are playing.

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How do you express a negative statement in the Present Continuous tense for 'the girls'?

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The girls are not sleeping.

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What is the short form of 'are not' in the Present Continuous tense?

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The short form of 'are not' is 'aren't'.

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How do you respond to a question in the Present Continuous tense?

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You can respond by using the appropriate form of 'to be' and the verb in -ing form. For example, 'Yes, I am studying.'

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What is the Present Continuous form of 'to eat' for 'she'?

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She is eating.