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Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense?
Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense?
What is the correct negative form of the present continuous for the subject 'She'?
What is the correct negative form of the present continuous for the subject 'She'?
Which option demonstrates the correct usage of the structure for the negative present continuous?
Which option demonstrates the correct usage of the structure for the negative present continuous?
Which of the following sentences illustrates a sentence structure with subject-verb agreement?
Which of the following sentences illustrates a sentence structure with subject-verb agreement?
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Which of the following sentences shows an incomplete action using present continuous?
Which of the following sentences shows an incomplete action using present continuous?
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What is the correct form of the verb in the present continuous for 'I' in this sentence? '___ studying right now.'
What is the correct form of the verb in the present continuous for 'I' in this sentence? '___ studying right now.'
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Which sentence correctly reflects the use of present continuous with a time period?
Which sentence correctly reflects the use of present continuous with a time period?
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Which of the following sentences demonstrates the process of changing a verb into present continuous by deleting an 'e'?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the process of changing a verb into present continuous by deleting an 'e'?
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Study Notes
Present Continuous Tense
- The present continuous tense is formed using the verb "to be" (am, is, are) + the verb ending in "-ing."
- Used to describe actions or situations happening now or around the present time.
- Examples include "She is buying a book now," and "Young people are following trends."
- To form the negative, use "not" between the verb "to be" and the "-ing" verb.
- Example: "She is not buying a book now."
- Activities in progress are actions that are not yet finished, for example, "My father is talking on the phone. He is finding out the arrival time."
- Present continuous can also be used with time periods like "today," "this week," or "these days," to express an action happening around that time.
- For example, "Today, I am going to the supermarket."
Subject-Verb Agreement
- The subject of a sentence is the person or thing doing the action.
- The verb needs to agree with the subject in number (singular or plural).
- If the subject is singular, the verb needs to be in the singular form.
- If the subject is plural, the verb needs to be in the plural form.
- Example: "The boy talks to his friend" (singular subject, singular verb)
- Example: "The men are standing outside" (plural subject, plural verb)
- Sentences are structured subject + verb + object (optional).
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This quiz covers the formation and usage of the present continuous tense, along with the fundamentals of subject-verb agreement. Learn how to describe actions happening now and ensure that your subjects and verbs match in number. Test your understanding with examples and scenarios provided in the quiz.
