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' + the verb ending in -ing.

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How do you form the Present Continuous tense?

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You form the Present Continuous tense by using the present tense of the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) followed by the base form of the main verb with an -ing ending.

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Example of Present Continuous with 'I':

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I am studying for my exam.

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Example of Present Continuous with 'He':

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He is playing soccer.

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Example of Present Continuous with 'They':

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They are watching a movie.

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When do we use the Present Continuous tense?

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We use the Present Continuous tense to describe actions happening right now, future plans, or temporary situations.

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What is the difference between 'is playing' and 'plays'?

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'Is playing' is Present Continuous, indicating an action happening now, while 'plays' is simple present, indicating a habitual action.

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Fill in the blank: She (read) __________ a book right now.

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is reading

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Fill in the blank: We (have) __________ dinner at 7 PM tonight.

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are having

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Fill in the blank: The dog (bark) __________ at the mailman.

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is barking