Present Progressive

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What is the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening at the moment of speaking. It is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the present participle (verb+ing).

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How do you form the present progressive tense for the verb 'to eat'?

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The present progressive tense for 'to eat' is formed as follows: 'I am eating', 'He/She is eating', 'They/We are eating'.

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What is the structure of a present progressive sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing.

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Provide an example of a present progressive sentence using 'to swim'.

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I am swimming in the river.

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What auxiliary verb is used with 'he' in present progressive?

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The auxiliary verb used with 'he' is 'is'.

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How do you express a negative sentence in present progressive?

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To express a negative sentence in present progressive, add 'not' after the auxiliary verb. For example: 'He is not eating.'

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What is the present participle of the verb 'to look'?

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The present participle of 'to look' is 'looking'.

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How do you form a question in present progressive?

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To form a question in present progressive, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb. For example: 'Are you eating?'.

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Provide an example of a present progressive sentence using 'to chat'.

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My friends are chatting on the internet.

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What is the present progressive form for 'to watch'?

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The present progressive form for 'to watch' is 'is watching', 'are watching', or 'am watching' depending on the subject.