What is the Present Progressive tense used for?
Present Progressive affirmative & negative

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The Present Progressive tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing.
2.
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How do you form the Present Progressive tense?
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The Present Progressive tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the present participle (verb + -ing).
3.
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What is the affirmative structure of the Present Progressive tense?
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The affirmative structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing).
4.
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What is the negative structure of the Present Progressive tense?
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The negative structure is: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb(-ing).
5.
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How do you make a negative sentence in the Present Progressive?
Back
To make a negative sentence, use 'not' after the form of 'to be' (e.g., 'He is not eating').
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Present Participle form of the verb 'to eat'?
Back
The Present Participle form of 'to eat' is 'eating'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Convert the following to a negative sentence: 'They are playing.'
Back
They are not playing.
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