The present continuous tense is formed using: subject + verb 'be' + present participle (-ing)
| Subject | Present form 'be' | Present Participle |
| I | am | eating. |
| You | are | |
| He, She, It | is | |
| We, You, They | are |
We can also use the present continuous tense to make negative sentences using: subject + verb 'be' + not + present participle (-ing)
| Subject | Present form 'be' | not | Present Participle |
| I | am | not | eating. |
| You | are | ||
| He, She, It | is | ||
| We, You, They | are |
Remember, you can always use contractions for 'be,' like 'I'm' and 'you're.'
Here are some examples of sentences that use the present continuous.
She is giving him a bath!
I am hiding this nut.
He's serving coffee to the Queen.
You're not getting away from me!
He is wondering if he needs a haircut.
They are going on vacation!
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