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 happening right now or ongoing actions.

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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 form of the verb + 'ing'.

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

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Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing (e.g., I am studying).

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

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Subject + am/is/are + not + verb+ing (e.g., She is not playing).

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What is the structure of a question in Present Continuous?

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Am/Is/Are + subject + verb+ing? (e.g., Are you watching TV?)

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When do we use the Present Continuous tense?

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We use it for actions happening at the moment of speaking or for temporary actions.

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What is an example of a Present Continuous sentence?

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I am reading a book.

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How do you answer a question in Present Continuous?

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You can respond with 'Yes, I am' or 'No, I am not' depending on the question.

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What is the difference between 'I play' and 'I am playing'?

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'I play' is simple present tense, indicating a habitual action, while 'I am playing' indicates an action happening right now.

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

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He is not eating.