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PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

In English grammar, the present continuous tense is utilized to describe actions occurring at the moment of speaking. The construction involves adding 'ING' to the main verb, such as in "

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

No, I am not. (No, I'm not)

We have to add the ending "ING" to the main verb, like this: (eat) eating, (read) reading, (swim) swimming, (erase) erasing...

We need "TO BE" verb:

You, They, We: are

He, She, It: is

I: am

Present continuous tense is used to express actions that are happening at the moment to speak, RIGHT NOW.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

CLOSE ANSWERS

NEGATIVE
No, (subject) + (to be) + not
AFFRIMATIVE
Yes, (subject) + (to be)

Yes, I am.

CLOSE QUESTIONS

TO BE + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB (ING) + COMPLEMENT +?
Are you playing soccer?

Is he reading a book?

Are they sleeping in the sofa?

NEGATIVE SENTNCES

SUBJECT + TO BE + NEGATION (NOT) + MAIN VERB (ING) + COMPLEMENT

AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES

SUBJECT + TO BE + MAIN VERB (ING) + COMPLEMENT
I am playing soccer

He is reading a book

Thay are sleeping in the sofa