Present Continuous Tense

How do you form the present continuous tense?

• Base form of main verb + ing

• Past tense of 'to be' + base form of main verb + ing

• Present tense of 'to be' (am, is, are) + base form of main verb + ing

• Present tense of 'to be' + past participle form of main verb

Give an example of a sentence using the present continuous tense.

• She is reading a book.

• I will go to the store.

• They are playing soccer.

• He eats a sandwich.

What is the negative form of the present continuous tense?

• The negative form of the present continuous tense is formed by adding 'not' after the auxiliary verb 'to be'.

• The negative form of the present continuous tense is formed by adding 'ing' to the main verb.

• The negative form of the present continuous tense is formed by adding 'not' before the main verb.

• The negative form of the present continuous tense is formed by using 'do' instead of 'be'.

Provide a sentence in the negative form of the present continuous tense.

• I am not sleeping.

• I am not eating.

• I am not going.

• I am not eating now.

Which time expressions are commonly used with the present continuous tense?

• yesterday

• last week

• tomorrow

• 'now', 'at the moment', 'currently', 'right now', 'today', 'this week', 'this month', 'this year'

Construct a sentence using the present continuous tense with the time expression 'at the moment'.

• I studied at the moment.

• I will study at the moment.

• I have studied at the moment.

• I am studying at the moment.

When do we use the present continuous tense?

• We use the present continuous tense to describe actions that will happen in the past

• We use the present continuous tense to describe actions that have already happened

• We use the present continuous tense to describe actions that are happening right now, actions that are in progress, or future arrangements.

• We use the present continuous tense to describe actions that are always true

Can you create a sentence using the present continuous tense with the time expression 'right now'?

• I am writing an answer right now.

• I will write an answer right now.

• I wrote an answer right now.

• I am going to write an answer right now.

What are the rules for using the present continuous tense in sentences?

• The present continuous tense is formed by adding '-ed' to the main verb.

• The rules for using the present continuous tense involve using the verb 'to be' in the present tense followed by the main verb + '-ing'.

• The present continuous tense does not require the verb 'to be'.

• The present continuous tense is used for past actions.

Write a sentence in the negative form of the present continuous tense with the time expression 'at present'.

• I am not watching TV at present

• I am not eating dinner at present

• I am not writing an email at present

• I am not studying for the exam at present