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 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 eating.'

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'I'?

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The correct form of 'to be' for 'I' is 'am'. For example, 'I am studying.'

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'he/she/it'?

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The correct form of 'to be' for 'he', 'she', or 'it' is 'is'. For example, 'She is reading.'

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'you/we/they'?

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The correct form of 'to be' for 'you', 'we', or 'they' is 'are'. For example, 'They are playing.'

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How do you make a negative sentence in Present Continuous?

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To make a negative sentence in Present Continuous, add 'not' after the verb 'to be'. For example, 'I am not watching TV.'

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How do you form a question in Present Continuous?

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To form a question in Present Continuous, invert the subject and the verb 'to be'. For example, 'Are you coming?'.

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What is an example of a Present Continuous sentence?

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An example of a Present Continuous sentence is 'He is running in the park.'

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What is the difference between 'I am cleaning' and 'I clean'?

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'I am cleaning' indicates an action happening right now, while 'I clean' indicates a habitual action.

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What is the Present Continuous used for?

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The Present Continuous is used for actions happening at the moment, future plans, and temporary situations.