What is the structure of the present continuous tense?

The present continuous tense is formed using the verb 'to be' in the present (am/is/are) followed by the base form of the main verb with an -ing ending. For example, 'I am running.'

When do we use the present continuous tense?

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now, actions that are temporary, or future plans. For example, 'She is studying for her exams.' or 'They are going to the concert tomorrow.'

Convert the following sentence to the present continuous tense: 'He plays soccer.'

'He is playing soccer.' This changes the simple present 'plays' to the present continuous 'is playing' to indicate that the action is occurring at this moment.

Identify the error in this sentence: 'They is watching a movie.'

The error is in the subject-verb agreement. It should be 'They are watching a movie.' 'They' requires the plural form 'are' instead of 'is'.

Formulate a question in the present continuous tense using the subject 'you' and the verb 'to eat'.

'Are you eating?' This question is formed using the present continuous structure: 'Are' (the correct form of 'to be' for 'you') followed by 'eating' (the -ing form of 'to eat').

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the present continuous: 'She ______ (study) for her finals right now.'

'She is studying for her finals right now.' This uses 'is' for the singular subject 'she' followed by the -ing form of 'study'.

Which sentence uses the present continuous tense correctly A) 'They are going to the store.' B) 'They go to the store.' C) 'They is going to the store.' D) 'They will go to the store.'

A) "They are going to the store." The present continuous tense is formed using the structure "subject + am/is/are + verb + ing." Option A uses this structure correctly."

What is the negative form of the present continuous sentence: 'I am watching TV.'?

'I am not watching TV.' The negative form is created by adding 'not' after the form of 'to be'.

Remember that 'am not' is not commonly contracted.