Present Continuous, Verbs of Perception

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What does the Present Continuous tense describe?

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Actions happening right now or things happening for a short time.

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Give an example of Present Continuous tense.

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"I am eating lunch."

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What are Verbs of Perception?

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Verbs like see, hear, smell, taste that describe what we sense.

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Give an example of a Verb of Perception in a sentence.

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"I hear music." (Not "I am hearing music.")

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When do we use Present Simple tense?

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For regular actions or facts.

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Give an example of Present Simple tense.

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"She plays soccer every week."

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What is the structure of a positive Present Continuous sentence?

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Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing.

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Give an example of a positive Present Continuous sentence.

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"He is watching TV."

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What is the structure of a negative Present Continuous sentence?

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Subject + am/is/are not + verb + -ing.

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Give an example of a negative Present Continuous sentence.

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"She is not sleeping."