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 a negative sentence in Present Continuous?

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To form a negative sentence in Present Continuous, use 'not' after the verb 'to be'. For example, 'He is not sleeping'.

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What is the structure of a question in Present Continuous?

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The structure for a question in Present Continuous is: 'Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?'. For example, 'Is he jumping?'

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Give an example of a Present Continuous sentence.

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They are cooking dinner.

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What is the affirmative form of 'He is not playing'?

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He is playing.

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How do you ask if someone is doing something in Present Continuous?

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You can ask by saying, 'Are you + verb-ing?'. For example, 'Are you reading?'

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are' in Present Continuous?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects (he, she, it), while 'are' is used with plural subjects (they, we) and the pronoun 'you'.

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What does 'They are having fun' mean?

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It means that they are currently enjoying themselves.

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How do you respond to 'Is he holding books?' if he is?

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You would say, 'Yes, he is holding books.'

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What is the negative response to 'Is he jumping?' if he is not?

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You would say, 'No, he isn't jumping.'