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 is the Present Continuous Tense formed?

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It is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + 'ing' (e.g., I am reading).

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What is the structure for negative sentences in Present Continuous Tense?

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The structure is: Subject + 'to be' (am/is/are) + not + verb+ing (e.g., She is not playing).

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How do you form questions in Present Continuous Tense?

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To form questions, invert the subject and 'to be' (e.g., Are you coming?).

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Provide an example of a positive sentence in Present Continuous Tense.

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He is studying for his exams.

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Provide an example of a negative sentence in Present Continuous Tense.

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They are not watching a movie.

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Provide an example of a question in Present Continuous Tense.

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Is she cooking dinner?

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What is the use of Present Continuous Tense for future plans?

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It can be used to express future arrangements (e.g., I am meeting my friend tomorrow).

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What is the difference between Present Simple and Present Continuous Tense?

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Present Simple describes habitual actions, while Present Continuous describes actions happening right now.

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What are some common time expressions used with Present Continuous Tense?

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Common time expressions include 'now', 'at the moment', 'right now', and 'currently'.