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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 the present continuous tense?

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To form the present continuous tense, use the correct form of 'to be' (am, is, are) followed by the base verb with an -ing ending. For example: 'I am running.'

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What is the negative form of the present continuous tense?

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The negative form of the present continuous tense is created by adding 'not' after the verb 'to be'. For example: 'She is not playing.'

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Give an example of a sentence in the present continuous tense.

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They are studying for their exams.

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What is the question form of the present continuous tense?

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To form a question in the present continuous tense, invert the subject and the verb 'to be'. For example: 'Are you eating?'

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What does 'They aren’t sleeping' mean?

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It means that they are not currently in the state of sleeping; they are awake.

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Identify the error: 'You is eating a marshmallow.'

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The correct form is 'You are eating a marshmallow.' 'You' takes 'are' not 'is'.

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What is the present continuous tense used for?

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It is used to describe actions happening right now, future plans, or temporary situations.

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Fill in the blank: 'We ________ cooking dinner.'

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are

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True or False: 'He is running to the store.' is in the present continuous tense.

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True