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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What is the structure for positive sentences in Present Continuous?

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Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing). Example: She is cooking.

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What is the structure for negative sentences in Present Continuous?

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Subject + am/is/are + not + verb(-ing). Example: He is not listening.

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What is the structure for questions in Present Continuous?

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Am/Is/Are + subject + verb(-ing)? Example: Are they playing?

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When do we use the Present Continuous Tense?

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We use it for actions happening right now, temporary actions, and future plans.

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What is the Present Continuous form of 'to read'?

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Reading.

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What is the Present Continuous form of 'to play'?

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Playing.

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What is the Present Continuous form of 'to eat'?

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Eating.

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How do you make a negative sentence with 'they listen'?

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They are not listening.