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 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 a negative sentence in Present Continuous?

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To form a negative sentence in Present Continuous, use 'not' after the verb 'to be'. For example: 'I am not eating.'

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What is the structure of a question in Present Continuous?

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The structure of a question in Present Continuous is: 'Am/Is/Are + subject + verb(-ing)?' For example: 'Are you playing?'

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Give an example of a positive sentence in Present Continuous.

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An example of a positive sentence in Present Continuous is: 'She is reading a book.'

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are' in Present Continuous?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects (he, she, it), while 'are' is used with plural subjects (they, we) and the pronoun 'you'.

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How do you express an action that is not happening in Present Continuous?

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You can express an action that is not happening by using the negative form: 'He is not playing soccer.'

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What does 'They aren’t sleeping' mean?

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'They aren’t sleeping' means that they are awake and not currently sleeping.

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Match the correct Present Continuous sentence: 'They _______ _______ fire.'

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The correct sentence is: 'They are making fire.'

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What is the Present Continuous form of 'to drink'?

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The Present Continuous form of 'to drink' is 'is drinking' or 'are drinking', depending on the subject.

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How do you ask if someone is doing something in Present Continuous?

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You can ask by saying: 'Are you (verb-ing)?' For example: 'Are you studying?'