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.

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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You form the present continuous tense by using 'am/is/are' + verb+ing.

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What is the present continuous form of 'to eat'?

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The present continuous form is 'eating' (e.g., I am eating).

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What is the present continuous form of 'to walk'?

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The present continuous form is 'walking' (e.g., He is walking).

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What does 'She is talking with a friend' mean?

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It means that she is currently engaged in a conversation with a friend.

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When do we use 'am' in present continuous?

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We use 'am' with 'I' (e.g., I am playing).

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When do we use 'is' in present continuous?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects (he, she, it) (e.g., She is reading).

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When do we use 'are' in present continuous?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects and 'you' (e.g., They are running, You are dancing).

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What is the present continuous form of 'to sleep'?

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The present continuous form is 'sleeping' (e.g., The cat is sleeping).

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What does 'They are reading a book' mean?

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It means that they are currently engaged in the activity of reading a book.