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 main verb + 'ing'.

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

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She is reading a book.

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'They _______ (play) soccer right now.'

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They are playing soccer right now.

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Identify the error in the following sentence: 'He is geting ready for the party.'

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The correct form is 'getting'.

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What auxiliary verb is used with 'I' in the Present Continuous Tense?

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The auxiliary verb used with 'I' is 'am'.

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Complete the sentence: 'The children _______ (swim) in the pool.'

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The children are swimming in the pool.

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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 auxiliary verb (e.g., 'is not', 'are not').

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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 auxiliary verb (e.g., 'Are you coming?').

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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, while the Present Continuous describes actions happening at the moment.