PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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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 or ongoing. It is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the verb ending in -ing.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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To form the Present Continuous tense, use the correct form of the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) followed by the main verb with an -ing ending.

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What is the structure of a positive sentence in Present Continuous?

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing). For example, 'She is reading a book.'

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

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb(-ing). For example, 'He is not playing soccer.'

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What is the structure of a question in Present Continuous?

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The structure is: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb(-ing)? For example, 'Are you studying for the test?'

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What is an example of a Present Continuous sentence?

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An example is: 'They are watching a movie.'

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What does 'am' indicate in Present Continuous?

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'Am' is used with the first person singular (I). For example, 'I am eating lunch.'

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What does 'is' indicate in Present Continuous?

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'Is' is used with third person singular subjects (he, she, it). For example, 'She is dancing.'

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What does 'are' indicate in Present Continuous?

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'Are' is used with plural subjects and the second person singular (you). For example, 'You are playing outside.'

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What is the difference between 'watch' and 'watching'?

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'Watch' is the base form of the verb, while 'watching' is the Present Continuous form indicating an ongoing action.