Present Continuous and Simple Tenses

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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. It is formed using the verb 'to be' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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The Present Continuous tense is formed by using the appropriate form of the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) followed by the base verb with an -ing ending.

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What is the Simple Present tense?

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The Simple Present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, or facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb.

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How do you form the Simple Present tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the Simple Present tense is formed by using the base form of the verb. For third-person singular, add -s or -es to the base form.

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When do we use the Present Continuous tense?

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We use the Present Continuous tense to describe actions happening right now, future plans, or temporary situations.

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When do we use the Simple Present tense?

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We use the Simple Present tense to describe routines, habits, and facts that are always true.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Present Continuous tense?

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The structure is: Subject + 'to be' (am/is/are) + not + verb+ing.

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Simple Present tense?

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The structure is: Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb.

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How do you form questions in the Present Continuous tense?

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To form questions in the Present Continuous tense, invert the subject and the verb 'to be': 'Are you studying?'.

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How do you form questions in the Simple Present tense?

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To form questions in the Simple Present tense, use do/does at the beginning: 'Do you play soccer?'.