Present continuous

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions.

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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You form the present continuous tense by using 'am', 'is', or 'are' + the verb ending in -ing.

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Example of present continuous with 'I'

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I am running.

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Example of present continuous with 'he'

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He is sleeping.

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Example of present continuous with 'they'

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They are cooking.

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What does 'are not' indicate in a sentence?

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'Are not' indicates a negative action in the present continuous tense.

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Example of a negative present continuous sentence

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They are not playing.

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What is the question form of present continuous?

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The question form is made by inverting the subject and the verb 'to be'. For example, 'Are you eating?'.

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How do you answer a present continuous question?

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You can answer with 'Yes, I am.' or 'No, I am not.' depending on the action.

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What does 'They aren’t sleeping' mean?

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It means that they are not currently sleeping.