Unit 4: What are you doing?

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It is formed using the verb 'to be' + the verb ending in -ing (e.g., 'is running').

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How do you form a question in the present continuous tense?

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To form a question in the present continuous tense, use 'Is/Are' + subject + verb(-ing)? For example, 'Is she wearing her coat?'.

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What is a negative sentence in the present continuous tense?

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A negative sentence in the present continuous tense is formed by adding 'not' after the verb 'to be'. For example, 'He is not sleeping.'

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What is the structure of a positive sentence in the present continuous tense?

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The structure is: Subject + 'to be' (am/is/are) + verb(-ing). For example, 'They are playing football.'

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What does 'Who is talking on the phone?' ask for?

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It asks for the identity of the person currently engaged in a conversation on the phone.

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How do you respond to a question about someone's action?

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You can respond by stating the action they are doing, e.g., 'He is cooking.' or 'Lisa is talking on the phone.'

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What is the difference between 'She wears' and 'Is she wearing'?

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'She wears' is a simple present tense statement, while 'Is she wearing' is a present continuous tense question.

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What is the function of the verb 'to be' in present continuous sentences?

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The verb 'to be' acts as an auxiliary verb that helps to form the present continuous tense.

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How do you create a negative sentence from 'The teacher is drinking a cup of coffee'?

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Change it to 'The teacher is not drinking a cup of coffee.' by adding 'not' after 'is'.

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What is an example of a present continuous action?

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An example is 'He is playing soccer.' which indicates the action is happening right now.