Tenses

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What is the Present Continuous Tense?

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The Present Continuous Tense describes actions that are currently happening at the moment of speaking. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing. Example: 'She is reading a book.'

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How do you form the Simple Present Tense?

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The Simple Present Tense is formed using the base form of the verb. For third-person singular, add 's' or 'es'. Example: 'He plays soccer.'

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What is an example of the Present Continuous Tense?

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An example is: 'I am studying for my exam.' This indicates that the action is happening right now.

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What is the Past Continuous Tense?

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The Past Continuous Tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + verb-ing. Example: 'They were playing outside.'

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How do you use the Simple Present Tense in a sentence?

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Use the Simple Present Tense to express habits, general truths, or repeated actions. Example: 'She goes to school every day.'

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What is the structure of the Present Continuous Tense?

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing. Example: 'He is running fast.'

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When do we use the Past Continuous Tense?

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We use the Past Continuous Tense to describe an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past. Example: 'I was watching TV at 8 PM.'

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What is the difference between Simple Present and Present Continuous?

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

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What is an example of the Simple Present Tense?

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An example is: 'They eat breakfast at 7 AM.' This indicates a regular action.

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How do you form a negative sentence in the Present Continuous Tense?

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To form a negative sentence, use 'not' after 'am/is/are'. Example: 'She is not playing.'