5 Questions
What is the correct way to form a negative sentence in the present continuous tense?
I am not studying
What is the correct question form of the present continuous tense for the subject 'she'?
Is she studying?
What is the correct form of the present continuous tense for the subject 'I'?
I am studying
What is the correct short answer to the question 'Are you studying English?' if the answer is affirmative?
Yes, I am studying
What is the correct form of the present continuous tense for the subject 'it'?
It is studying
Study Notes
Forming Sentences with the Present Continuous Tense
Basic Structure
- Subject + is/am/are + verb-ing (present participle)
Positive Sentences
- I am studying English.
- You are watching TV.
- He is working on a project.
- She is learning French.
- It is raining.
- We are playing soccer.
- They are having a party.
Negative Sentences
- I am not studying English.
- You are not watching TV.
- He is not working on a project.
- She is not learning French.
- It is not raining.
- We are not playing soccer.
- They are not having a party.
Question Form
- Am I studying English?
- Are you watching TV?
- Is he working on a project?
- Is she learning French?
- Is it raining?
- Are we playing soccer?
- Are they having a party?
Short Answers
- Yes, I am.
- No, I am not.
- Yes, you are.
- No, you are not.
- Yes, he is.
- No, he is not.
- Yes, she is.
- No, she is not.
- Yes, it is.
- No, it is not.
- Yes, we are.
- No, we are not.
- Yes, they are.
- No, they are not.
Forming Sentences with the Present Continuous Tense
Basic Structure
- The present continuous tense is formed using the subject + is/am/are + verb-ing (present participle).
Positive Sentences
- The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.
- Examples of positive sentences:
- I am studying English.
- You are watching TV.
- He is working on a project.
- She is learning French.
- It is raining.
- We are playing soccer.
- They are having a party.
Negative Sentences
- The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is not happening at the moment of speaking.
- Examples of negative sentences:
- I am not studying English.
- You are not watching TV.
- He is not working on a project.
- She is not learning French.
- It is not raining.
- We are not playing soccer.
- They are not having a party.
Question Form
- The present continuous tense is used to ask questions about an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.
- Examples of question forms:
- Am I studying English?
- Are you watching TV?
- Is he working on a project?
- Is she learning French?
- Is it raining?
- Are we playing soccer?
- Are they having a party?
Short Answers
- Short answers to yes/no questions in the present continuous tense:
- Yes, I am.
- No, I am not.
- Yes, you are.
- No, you are not.
- Yes, he is.
- No, he is not.
- Yes, she is.
- No, she is not.
- Yes, it is.
- No, it is not.
- Yes, we are.
- No, we are not.
- Yes, they are.
- No, they are not.
Test your knowledge of forming sentences with the present continuous tense, including positive and negative sentences. Learn the basic structure and practice with examples.
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