Examples of Present Continuous Tense
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Which of the following is an example of a positive sentence in present continuous tense?

  • He is not working today.
  • We are not eating sweets.
  • She is visiting her grandparents in Australia. (correct)
  • The cat is not sleeping on the sofa.
  • What is the correct negative form of 'They are playing football at the park'?

  • They are not playing football at the park. (correct)
  • They playing football at the park.
  • They not playing football at the park.
  • They are playing football at the park.
  • Which sentence correctly uses present continuous tense in a question?

  • The piano she playing?
  • She is playing the piano.
  • Is she playing the piano? (correct)
  • Playing the piano, she?
  • In present continuous tense, what is the negative form of 'It's snowing'?

    <p>It's not snowing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct positive form of 'We are not eating sweets'?

    <p>We are eating sweets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence demonstrates present continuous tense stating a fact?

    <p>'Look! It's snowing!'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the negative version of 'Is she visiting her grandparents in Australia?'

    <p>'She not visiting her grandparents in Australia?'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The cat is sleeping on the sofa.' Which sentence below correctly negates this statement using present continuous tense?

    <p>'The cat is not sleeping on the sofa.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Present Continuous Tense Examples

    • The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking.

    Positive Sentences

    • The subject is performing the action, e.g., I am reading a newspaper.
    • Examples of positive sentences:
      • We are talking about a movie on Netflix.
      • They are playing football at the park.
      • The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
      • She is visiting her grandparents in Australia.
      • It's snowing (Look! Salju sedang turun!).

    Negative Sentences

    • The subject is not performing the action, e.g., We are not eating sweets.
    • Examples of negative sentences:
      • He is not working today.
      • She is not wearing a hat.
      • The cat is not sleeping on the sofa.
      • She is not visiting her grandparents in Australia.

    Interrogative Sentences

    • Asking about an action that is happening at the moment, e.g., Are you listening to the radio?
    • Examples of interrogative sentences:
      • Is she playing the piano?
      • Are they studying for the test?
      • Is the cat sleeping on the sofa?
      • Is she visiting her grandparents in Australia?

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    Learn and practice how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences in present continuous tense with examples. Enhance your understanding of how to use this tense correctly in English sentences.

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