Present Simple to Present Continuous

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What is the Present Simple tense?

Back

The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I eat', 'He runs').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the Present Continuous tense?

Back

The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + the present participle of the verb (e.g., 'I am eating', 'He is running').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you change a Present Simple negative sentence to Present Continuous?

Back

To change a Present Simple negative sentence to Present Continuous, use 'am/is/are not' + the present participle of the verb. For example, 'You don't help' becomes 'You are not helping.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you change a Present Simple affirmative sentence to Present Continuous?

Back

To change a Present Simple affirmative sentence to Present Continuous, use 'am/is/are' + the present participle of the verb. For example, 'He buys candies' becomes 'He is buying candies.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form a question in Present Continuous?

Back

To form a question in Present Continuous, invert the subject and the verb 'to be'. For example, 'Does he teach science?' becomes 'Is he teaching science?'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a Present Simple affirmative sentence?

Back

The structure of a Present Simple affirmative sentence is: Subject + base form of the verb + (object). For example, 'She cooks dinner.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a Present Continuous affirmative sentence?

Back

The structure of a Present Continuous affirmative sentence is: Subject + am/is/are + present participle (verb+ing). For example, 'The dog is fighting with the cat.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between Present Simple and Present Continuous?

Back

Present Simple describes regular actions or facts, while Present Continuous describes actions happening at the moment of speaking.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form a negative sentence in Present Continuous?

Back

To form a negative sentence in Present Continuous, use 'am/is/are not' + present participle. For example, 'She doesn't cook' becomes 'She is not cooking.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the present participle form of a verb?

Back

The present participle form of a verb is created by adding '-ing' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'run' becomes 'running').

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A