Explanation Auxiliary Verb "Be" with Present Simple

Explanation Auxiliary Verb "Be" with Present Simple

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​ The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now or are currently in progress. It is formed using the auxiliary verb "be" and the present participle (verb + -ing).

Structure:

Subject + be (am/is/are) + verb-ing

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Examples:
I am eating lunch.
You are studying for your exam.

He is working on a project.

She is reading a book.

We are playing soccer.

They are watching a movie.

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Negative Sentences:

Subject + be (am/is/are) + not + verb-ing

I am not eating lunch.

You are not studying for your exam.

He is not working on a project.

She is not reading a book.

We are not playing soccer.

They are not watching a movie.

By Mostafa Shalaby

Questions:

Be (am/is/are) + subject + verb-ing?

Am I eating lunch?

Are you studying for your exam?

Is he working on a project?
Is she reading a book?

Are we playing soccer?

Are they watching a movie?