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Which of the following correctly represents the structure for a negative sentence in the present continuous tense for 'he'?
Which of the following correctly represents the structure for a negative sentence in the present continuous tense for 'he'?
- He am not taking pictures.
- He not is taking pictures.
- He are not taking pictures.
- He is not taking pictures. (correct)
What is the correct question form of the present continuous for 'you'?
What is the correct question form of the present continuous for 'you'?
- Is you taking pictures?
- Taking pictures you are?
- You are taking pictures?
- Are you taking pictures? (correct)
Which of the following is the correct form for a positive statement in the present continuous tense for 'they'?
Which of the following is the correct form for a positive statement in the present continuous tense for 'they'?
- They is taking pictures.
- They are taking pictures. (correct)
- They are take pictures.
- They taking pictures are.
Identify the incorrect structure among the following negative questions in the present continuous tense.
Identify the incorrect structure among the following negative questions in the present continuous tense.
What is the correct negative form for the pronoun 'it' in the present continuous tense?
What is the correct negative form for the pronoun 'it' in the present continuous tense?
Which form is used to create a negative question for 'we' in the present continuous?
Which form is used to create a negative question for 'we' in the present continuous?
Select the option that represents the correct positive sentence for 'I' in the present continuous tense.
Select the option that represents the correct positive sentence for 'I' in the present continuous tense.
Which of the following shows an incorrect response to the present continuous use for 'she'?
Which of the following shows an incorrect response to the present continuous use for 'she'?
How should a negative sentence for 'you' be correctly structured in the present continuous tense?
How should a negative sentence for 'you' be correctly structured in the present continuous tense?
What is the correct construction for a question form of the present continuous for 'he'?
What is the correct construction for a question form of the present continuous for 'he'?
Flashcards
Present Continuous Tense Structure (I)
Present Continuous Tense Structure (I)
The Present Continuous tense is used to describe actions happening now. Its structure uses 'am/is/are' + verb + -ing.
Present Continuous - I
Present Continuous - I
'I am' + verb + ing
Present Continuous - You
Present Continuous - You
'You are' + verb + ing
Present Continuous - He/She/It
Present Continuous - He/She/It
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Present Continuous - We/They
Present Continuous - We/They
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Present Continuous - Negative (I)
Present Continuous - Negative (I)
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Present Continuous - Negative (You/We/They)
Present Continuous - Negative (You/We/They)
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Present Continuous - Negative (He/She/It)
Present Continuous - Negative (He/She/It)
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Present Continuous - Question Form (I)
Present Continuous - Question Form (I)
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Present Continuous - Question Form (You/We/They)
Present Continuous - Question Form (You/We/They)
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Study Notes
Present Continuous Tense
- Positive form: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing
- Negative form: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing
- Question form: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?
Subject Pronouns
- I: am
- You: are
- He/She/It: is
- We: are
- They: are
Verb-ing Form (Present Participle)
- Formed by adding -ing to the base form of the verb. For example, take becomes taking.
Examples
- Positive: I am taking pictures.
- Negative: You are not taking pictures.
- Question: Are they taking pictures?
Negative Questions
- Formed by combining negative and question forms
- Example: Am I not taking pictures?
Irregular Verbs
- Note that some verbs may have irregular forms when conjugated using the Present Continuous tense.
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