Present Continuous Tense

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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 at the moment of speaking.

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How do you form the Present Continuous Tense?

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The Present Continuous Tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing'. For example, 'I am running.'

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When do we use 'is' in Present Continuous Tense?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects (he, she, it) in the Present Continuous Tense. For example, 'She is reading a book.'

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When do we use 'are' in Present Continuous Tense?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects (they, we) and with the pronoun 'you' in the Present Continuous Tense. For example, 'They are playing soccer.'

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When do we use 'am' in Present Continuous Tense?

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We use 'am' with the pronoun 'I' in the Present Continuous Tense. For example, 'I am studying.'

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What is an example of a Present Continuous Tense sentence?

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An example is 'The children are laughing.' This shows an action happening right now.

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What is the negative form of Present Continuous Tense?

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The negative form is created by adding 'not' after the verb 'to be'. For example, 'She is not sleeping.'

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How do you ask a question in Present Continuous Tense?

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To ask a question, invert the subject and the verb 'to be'. For example, 'Are you coming to the party?'.

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What is the Present Continuous Tense used for?

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It is used to describe actions happening at the moment, future plans, or temporary situations.

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Can you give an example of a future plan using Present Continuous Tense?

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Yes, 'I am meeting my friend tomorrow.' This indicates a planned future action.