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Question Form of Present Continuous (Progressive) Tense

How do we make a  Present Continuous Tense question?

Form: auxiliary verb (am is are) + Subject +  main verb-ing  + object

With the subject "I" we use the auxilary verb "am" + subject + verb -ing.
  • Am I following you? no never!
  • Am I not thinking of you now?
With the subject "he, she, it and singular nouns (for example: Tom, boy, man, teacher...)" we use the auxilary verb "is" + subject + verb -ing.
  • Is he studying English?
  • Is she  going home?
  • Is it raining?
  • Is Sally running?
  • Is the man  speaking?
With the subject "you, we, they and plural nouns (for example: Tom and Ted, boys, men, teachers...)" we use the auxilary verb "are" + subject + verb -ing.
  • Are you doing homework?
  • Are we learning a new lesson?
  • Are they learning French.
  • Are Pitt and Sandra  running.
  • Are The boys playing in the garden.



Present continuous Tense Questions Table


Am

I



working?

eating?

watching TV?

studying English?

raining?


Are

you

we

they


Is

he

she

it




Example Sentences:

  • Are you coming now?
  • Are Ted and Bill singing a song?
  • Is it raining outside?
  • Is she doing her homework?
  • Are they trying to fix the car?
  • Is Mom cooking?




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Question Form 2  Spelling Test  Positive Form -1   Positive form -2
Positive Form -3   Wh - questions 1  Wh - questions -2  Yes - No Questions  Quiz  Simple Present or Present Continuous -1  Simple Present or Present Continuous -2  Simple Present or Present Continuous -3  Present progressive or simple present -4  Stative Verbs



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