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Introduction
What is the present continuous tense and how do we form it? (A1 and A2 level)
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The Present Continuous tense
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Forming the Present Continuous
Let's take a look at how to form the present continuous tense and learn some of the spelling rules that apply. (A1 and A2 level)
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Forming the present continuous
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Planned Activities
When we are talking about a future arrangement, that is planned and we believe 100% organised, we can use the present continuous tense. (B1 and B2 level)
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Planned Activities
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Stative Verbs
Learn about stative verbs: what are they and why do we use them? We don't usually use the present continuous tense with stative verbs. (B1 and B2 level)
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Stative Verbs
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Advanced uses
Outside of describing actions happening now, and future planned activities, what are the other situations in which we use the present continuous tense? (C1 and C2 level)
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Advanced uses
Present Continuous

We use the present continuous tense to talk about actions that are happening now

Affirmative (+)

Examples:

I am walking to school.
She is eating lunch.
They are playing football.

We make a negative present continuous statement by adding not after the verb “to be”.

Negative (-)

Examples:

They’re not winning the game.
I’m not listening.
She’s not running.

To ask a question with the present continuous, we put the verb “to be” before the subject.

Interrogative (?)

Examples:

Are you singing?
Is he riding his bike?
Are we talking too loudly?
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