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bbbakhtjan`s independent work

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bbbakhtjan`s independent work

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  1. GROUP  2305 BAKIEV BAXTJAN INDEPENDENT WORK Urgench state University

  2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS OR PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

  3. STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENT STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE CONTINUOUS TENSE There is definitely just one formula to mastering the present continuous tense and this is how it goes. Subject However, there is something more you should pay attention to. You should also learn how the sentences with the present continuous tense form of the verb are structured when they are positive,negative,interrogative and negative interrogative.

  4. Have a look at the table given below to have a deeper understanding of the structure of the present continuous tense. Positive: Subject+to be+Verb+ing+the rest of the sentence. eg.I am reading a newspaper. Negative: Subject+tobe+not+Verb+ing+the rest of the sentence. eg.I am not reading a newspaper. Interrogative: Tobe+ subject +Verb+ing+the rest of sentence. eg.Are you reading a newspaper? Negative Nterrogative: Tobe+Subject+not+Verb +ing+the rest of the sentence. eg. Are you not doing it wrong?

  5. RULES AND POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN USING THE PRESENTCONTINUOUS TENSE When using the Present Continuous tense, make sure you follow the sentence structure exactly. Always start with the subject when it is a positive or negative sentence and with the helping verb when it is in the interrogative format. A sentences with the present continuous tense consists of a helping verb and a main verb. The helping verbs canbe  "am" for the pronoun "I","is" for singular subject and "are" for a plural subject. Just note that like the other pronouns, the pronoun "am" cannot be used in the negative form in an interrogative sentence. Instead of "amn`t" is used.   For example:        Amn`t I reading a newspaper?  -wrong             Aren`t I reading a newspaper?  -correct The PresentContinuous tense can never be used with stative verbs.

  6. USES OF THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE Like the simple present tense, the present continuous tense is also generally used to talk about an action that is taking place in the present. The only difference is that it denotes an action that is continuing to happen nor progressing at the current moment. Take a look at the following points that elaborate on the more specific uses of the present cotinuous tense. It is used to represent an action that is happening or progressing in the moment that the speaker is speaking.                  For example:     My son is working on his science project. It is used to depict a future event or arrangement.                  For example:     What are you planning to do tomorrow? It is used to denote an action that is going on or continuing at the time of speaking.                  For example:      Is she still working at the National Institute of                                                       Medical Sciences? 

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