What is the present continuous tense used for?
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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing at the moment of speaking.
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How do you form the present continuous tense?
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The present continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the present participle (verb+ing).
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Convert the following sentence to a question: 'She is reading a book.'
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Is she reading a book?
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What is the negative form of the present continuous tense?
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The negative form is created by adding 'not' after the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'I am not eating').
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Provide an example of a sentence in the present continuous tense.
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They are playing soccer.
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What is the difference between 'I am studying' and 'I study'?
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'I am studying' indicates an action happening right now, while 'I study' indicates a habitual action.
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How do you ask a question in the present continuous tense?
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You invert the subject and the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'Are you coming to the party?').
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