Mastering the Present Continuous Verb Tense

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Which tense indicates that an action or condition is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future?

  • Present Perfect
  • Past Perfect
  • Present Continuous (correct)
  • Past Continuous

What is the formula for the Present Continuous tense?

  • to have [had] + verb [past participle]
  • to be [was, were] + verb [past participle]
  • to be [am, is, are] + verb [present participle] (correct)
  • to have [have, has] + verb [past participle]

Which verbs are used in the Present Continuous tense?

  • Stative verbs
  • Dynamic verbs (correct)
  • Neither dynamic nor stative verbs
  • Both dynamic and stative verbs

What effect does the Present Continuous tense have on writing?

<p>Adds energy and action (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the given example, what is Aunt Christine going to do for her nephew Scott's birthday?

<p>Take him out to his favorite restaurant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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