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    The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It provides the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms using the verbs "to be" and the main verb with the "-ing" ending. It then lists four common uses: 1) to talk about activities happening now, 2) around now but not necessarily this moment, 3) arrangements in the near future, and 4) with words like "always" to express frequent or habitual actions.

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    The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It provides the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms using the verbs "to be" and the main verb with the "-ing" ending. It then lists four common uses: 1) to talk about activities happening now, 2) around now but not necessarily this moment, 3) arrangements in the near future, and 4) with words like "always" to express frequent or habitual actions.

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    Present Continuous Tense Poster

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    Marija Trosic
    The document discusses the present continuous tense in English. It provides the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms using the verbs "to be" and the main verb with the "-ing" ending. It then lists four common uses: 1) to talk about activities happening now, 2) around now but not necessarily this moment, 3) arrangements in the near future, and 4) with words like "always" to express frequent or habitual actions.

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    Present Continuous tense

    Form:

    Affirmative: Subject+ Verb + Main + Complement(s) To Be Verb-ING Negative: Subject+ Verb+ Not+ Main + Complement(s) To Be Verb-ING Question: Verb + Subject + Main + Complement(s) To Be Verb-ING

    Use:
    1. To talk about activities happening now:
    They are talking now.

    2. To talk about activities happening around now, and not necessarily this very moment.
    We aren't working hard these days.

    3. To talk about arrangements in near future: I am seeing my dentist on Wednesday. 4. With words such as "always" or "constantly" to express the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens:
    She is always coming to class late.

    She is doing her homework. She is not doing her homework. Is she doing her homework?

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