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 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 verb + -ing.

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Example of Present Continuous Tense: 'He is dancing.' What does this indicate?

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It indicates that the action of dancing is happening right now.

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What is the negative form of 'He is playing'?

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The negative form is 'He is not playing'.

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How do you ask a question in the Present Continuous Tense?

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You invert the subject and the verb 'to be'. For example, 'Is he playing?'.

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Fill in the blank: 'The boys ______ (not play) football in the field.'

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aren't playing.

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What is the correct response to 'Is Tom doing his homework?' if he is not?

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No, he isn't.

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

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Subject + 'to be' + not + base verb + -ing.

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Convert to Present Continuous: 'They (move) sofa.'

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They are moving sofa.

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What does 'I am studying' imply?

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It implies that the action of studying is happening right now.