Side by Side 1: Chapter 3 Verbs (Present Continuous)

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are happening right now. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb + 'ing'. For example, 'I am running.'

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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To form the present continuous tense, use the correct form of 'to be' (am, is, are) followed by the verb with 'ing'. For example, 'She is dancing.'

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What is the correct spelling of the verb for 'to listen' in present continuous?

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Listening.

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What is the correct spelling of the verb for 'to watch' in present continuous?

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Watching.

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What does 'She's singing' mean?

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It means that she is currently performing a song.

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What does 'They're playing in the gym' mean?

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It means that they are currently engaged in play activities inside the gym.

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What is an example of a present continuous sentence?

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An example is 'He is reading a book.'

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What is the subject in the sentence 'They are swimming'?

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The subject is 'They'.

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What is the verb in the sentence 'She is planting'?

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The verb is 'planting'.

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How do you ask about someone's action in present continuous?

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You can ask, 'What is he/she doing?' For example, 'What is she doing?'