Present Progressive

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What is the Present Progressive tense?

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The Present Progressive tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening at the moment of speaking.

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How is the Present Progressive tense formed?

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The Present Progressive tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + -ing.

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What is the Present Progressive form of 'I (cook)'?

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I am cooking.

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What is the Present Progressive form of 'He (sing)'?

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He is singing.

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What is the Present Progressive form of 'They (ride a bike)'?

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They are riding a bike.

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How do you negate a Present Progressive sentence?

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To negate a Present Progressive sentence, add 'not' after the verb 'to be'. For example, 'He is not singing.'

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What is the Present Progressive form of 'Kim (help) the students today'?

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Kim is helping the students today.

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What is the Present Progressive form of 'The bird (not, sleep)'?

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The bird is not sleeping.

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When do we use the Present Progressive tense?

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We use the Present Progressive tense to describe actions that are happening right now or ongoing actions.

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What is the difference between Present Simple and Present Progressive?

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Present Simple describes habitual actions or general truths, while Present Progressive describes actions happening at the moment.