Present Continuous - Positive and Negative

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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 or are ongoing.

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How do you form the positive present continuous tense?

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Use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'I am running.'

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How do you form the negative present continuous tense?

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Use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + 'not' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'She is not playing.'

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What is the contraction for 'is not'?

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The contraction for 'is not' is 'isn't'.

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What is the contraction for 'are not'?

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The contraction for 'are not' is 'aren't'.

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Complete the sentence: They __________ playing soccer.

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are not / aren't.

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Complete the sentence: He __________ eating dinner.

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is / 's.

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Complete the sentence: She __________ studying for her test now.

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is not / isn't.

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Complete the sentence: The children __________ watching a movie.

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are greeting.

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What do you say when someone asks, 'What is she doing?'

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You can answer, 'She is watering the plants.'