What is the Present Continuous Tense?
Present Continuous Tense

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The Present Continuous Tense is a verb tense used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing at the moment of speaking.
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How is the Present Continuous Tense formed?
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The Present Continuous Tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the main verb + 'ing'. For example, 'I am running.'
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When do we use the Present Continuous Tense?
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We use the Present Continuous Tense to describe actions happening right now, future plans, or temporary situations.
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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Present Continuous Tense?
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The structure is: Subject + 'am/is/are' + 'not' + verb+ing. For example, 'She is not studying.'
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How do you form questions in the Present Continuous Tense?
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To form questions, invert the subject and the verb 'to be'. For example, 'Are you coming?' or 'Is he playing?'
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What is an example of a positive sentence in the Present Continuous Tense?
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An example is: 'They are watching a movie.'
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What is an example of a negative sentence in the Present Continuous Tense?
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An example is: 'I am not eating lunch right now.'
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