present progressive

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What is the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It is formed using the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) + the verb ending in -ing.

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How do you form the present progressive for 'I'?

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You use 'am' + verb ending in -ing. Example: I am working.

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How do you form the present progressive for 'he/she/it'?

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You use 'is' + verb ending in -ing. Example: She is reading.

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How do you form the present progressive for 'you/we/they'?

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You use 'are' + verb ending in -ing. Example: They are playing.

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What is the negative form of the present progressive for 'I'?

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You use 'am not' + verb ending in -ing. Example: I am not eating.

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What is the negative form of the present progressive for 'he/she/it'?

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You use 'is not' + verb ending in -ing. Example: He is not sleeping.

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What is the negative form of the present progressive for 'you/we/they'?

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You use 'are not' + verb ending in -ing. Example: We are not studying.

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What is an example of a question in the present progressive?

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An example is: 'Are you coming to the party?'.

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What is the structure of a present progressive sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + form of 'to be' + verb ending in -ing. Example: 'I am running.'

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What is the present progressive used for?

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It is used to describe actions happening right now or around the current time.