What is the Present Continuous Tense?
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The Present Continuous Tense describes actions that are currently happening at the moment of speaking. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing. Example: 'She is reading a book.'
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How do you form the Simple Present Tense?
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The Simple Present Tense is formed using the base form of the verb. For third-person singular, add 's' or 'es'. Example: 'He plays soccer.'
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What is an example of the Present Continuous Tense?
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An example is: 'I am studying for my exam.' This indicates that the action is happening right now.
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What is the Past Continuous Tense?
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The Past Continuous Tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + verb-ing. Example: 'They were playing outside.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you use the Simple Present Tense in a sentence?
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Use the Simple Present Tense to express habits, general truths, or repeated actions. Example: 'She goes to school every day.'
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What is the structure of the Present Continuous Tense?
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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing. Example: 'He is running fast.'
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When do we use the Past Continuous Tense?
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We use the Past Continuous Tense to describe an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past. Example: 'I was watching TV at 8 PM.'
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