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Present Continuous Tense Explained

The document outlines the structure of the present continuous tense in English, detailing affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms. It provides examples using the verb 'to be' combined with main verbs in the '-ing' form. The focus is on actions currently taking place, with specific sentence constructions for different subjects.

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Present Continuous Tense Explained

The document outlines the structure of the present continuous tense in English, detailing affirmative, interrogative, and negative forms. It provides examples using the verb 'to be' combined with main verbs in the '-ing' form. The focus is on actions currently taking place, with specific sentence constructions for different subjects.

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 PERSONAS

 VERB TO BE

 PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Acciones que se están desarrollando en este preciso momento.

AFFIRMATIVE:

PERSON + AUX TO BE + MAIN VERB + ING + REST OF THE SENTENCE + ADVERB OF TIME

I + AM + PLAYING + FOOTBALL + NOW

HE + IS + PLAYING + FOOTBALL + NOW

YOU + ARE + PLAYING + FOOTBALL + NOW

THEY + ARE + PLAYING + FOOTBALL + NOW

INTERROGATIVE:
AUX TO BE + PERSON + MAIN VERB + ING + REST OF THE SENTENCE + ADVERB OF TIME

AM + I + READING + HARRY POTTER + AT THIS MOMENT?

IS + SHE + READING + HARRY POTTER + AT THIS MOMENT?

ARE + YOU + READING + HARRY POTTER + AT THIS MOMENT?

ARE + WE + READING + HARRY POTTER + AT THIS MOMENT?

NEGATIVE:

PERSON + AUXILIARY TO BE + NOT + MAIN VERB + ING + REST OF THE SENTENCE + ADVERB OF
TIME

I + AM + NOT + STUDYING + FOR FRIDAY + NOW.

IT + IS NOT (ISN’T) + EATING + FOOD + NOW.

YOU + ARE NOT (AREN’T) + STUDYING + FOR FRIDAY + NOW.

THEY + AREN’T + STUDYING + FOR FRIDAY + NOW.

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