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1. The present continuous tense The present continuous verb tense indicates that an action or condition is happening now, frequently, and may continue into the future. The form to be [am, is, are] + verb [present participle v+ing ] I + am He, she, it, any singular noun + is You, we, they, or any plural noun + are

2. Do not use the present continuous tense with stative verbs. Stative verbs show a state of being that does not show qualities of change. These verbs can stay in the simple present. For example: thoughts and opinions : agree, believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, mean, recognise , remember, suspect, think, understand feelings and emotions : dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish possession and measurement : belong, have, measure, own, possess, weigh.

3. The negative form I + am not He, she, it, any singular noun + isn't You, we, they, or any plural noun + aren't Examples: I am reading : I am not reading

4. The question form wh - question Wh - word + (am, is, are) + sub + v+ing Examples: What is he learning? What are you eating? Yes, no questions (am, is, are) + sub + v+ing Is she studying? Are we going to the cinema?