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The present continuous is formed using the past tense of the verb 'to be' and the past participle of the main verb.
False
Irregular verbs add -ing to the base form of the verb to form the present participle.
False
Verbs that end in a single vowel + consonant, remove the consonant before adding -ing.
False
The negative form of the present continuous uses the present tense of 'not' before the subject.
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The question form of the present continuous uses the present tense of 'to be' after the subject.
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Wh- questions in the present continuous use the present tense of 'to be' before the wh- word.
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Match the following fruits with their corresponding categories:
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Study Notes
Present Continuous: Grammar Rules
Formation
- The present continuous is formed using the present tense of the verb "to be" (am, is, are) and the present participle of the main verb (e.g. -ing form).
- The formula is: Subject + to be (am, is, are) + present participle (verb-ing).
Verb Forms
- Regular verbs: add -ing to the base form of the verb (e.g. walk -> walking).
- Irregular verbs: change the base form of the verb to form the present participle (e.g. go -> going).
- Verbs that end in -ie, change the -ie to -ying (e.g. lie -> lying).
Spelling Rules
- Verbs that end in a single vowel + consonant, double the consonant before adding -ing (e.g. run -> running).
- Verbs that end in a consonant + y, change the y to i before adding -ing (e.g. study -> studying).
Negative Form
- Use the present tense of "not" (e.g. am not, is not, are not) before the present participle.
- Short form: don't (e.g. I don't, you don't, he/she/it doesn't, we don't, they don't).
Question Form
- Use the present tense of "to be" (e.g. am, is, are) before the subject and then the present participle.
- Yes/No questions: Am I ..., Is he/she/it ..., Are you ..., Are they ...?
- Wh- questions: What am I ..., What is he/she/it ..., What are you ..., What are they ...?
Present Continuous: Grammar Rules
Formation
- Formed using the present tense of "to be" (am, is, are) and the present participle of the main verb (e.g. -ing form)
- Formula: Subject + to be (am, is, are) + present participle (verb-ing)
Verb Forms
- Regular verbs: add -ing to the base form of the verb (e.g. walk -> walking)
- Irregular verbs: change the base form of the verb to form the present participle (e.g. go -> going)
- Verbs that end in -ie, change the -ie to -ying (e.g. lie -> lying)
Spelling Rules
- Verbs that end in a single vowel + consonant, double the consonant before adding -ing (e.g. run -> running)
- Verbs that end in a consonant + y, change the y to i before adding -ing (e.g. study -> studying)
Negative Form
- Use present tense of "not" (e.g. am not, is not, are not) before the present participle
- Short form: don't (e.g. I don't, you don't, he/she/it doesn't, we don't, they don't)
Question Form
- Use present tense of "to be" (e.g. am, is, are) before the subject and then the present participle
- Yes/No questions: Am I..., Is he/she/it..., Are you..., Are they...?
- Wh- questions: What am I..., What is he/she/it..., What are you..., What are they...?
Fruits
Drupes
- Characterized by a hard stone or pit in the center, surrounded by a fleshy outer layer.
- Examples: Mangoes, Olives, Peaches, Plums, Cherries.
Berries
- Defined by three key features: fleshy exterior, soft interior, and produced from a single ovary in the flower.
- Examples: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Bananas.
Citrus
- Known for acidic juice and peel high in oil.
- Examples: Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Grapefruits, Tangerines.
Stone Fruits
- Have a hard pit or stone in the center, similar to drupes.
- Examples: Peaches, Plums, Nectarines, Apricots, Cherries (also a drupe!).
Tropical Fruits
- Native to the tropics, grown in warm and humid climates.
- Examples: Mangoes, Pineapples, Papayas, Kiwi, Passionfruit.
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Learn the formation and verb forms of the present continuous tense with examples and explanations. Understand the grammar rules for regular and irregular verbs.
