The document provides rules for forming the present continuous tense in English. It explains that the present continuous tense is formed using the verb "to be" in the present tense along with the "-ing" form of the main verb. It gives examples of regular and irregular verbs in the "-ing" form. It also briefly discusses the negative and interrogative forms of the present continuous tense before providing a short exercise for the reader to practice forming sentences in the present continuous tense.

2. This tense is formed using two components: the verb BE (in the present tense), and the -ING form of a verb. Here are the rules, using the example verb "sing": ( Look the Next Page). FORMING THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE :

3. singing are They singing are We singing is It singing is She singing is He singing are You singing am I -ING FORM BE Subject

4. With many verbs, the you can simply add -ING to the end of the verb. However, with some verbs, you need to change the ending a little. Here are the rules: How to make the -ING form

5. say - saying go - going walk - walking Add -ING [anything else] come - coming lose - losing live - living Remove E, then add -ING 1 vowel + 1 consonant + E swim - swimming hit - hitting get - getting Double the consonant, then add -ING 1 vowel + 1 consonant Examples How to make the -ING form Verb ending in...

6. THE NEGATIVE FORM OF THE PRENSENT CONTINUOUS

7. THE INTERROGATIVE FORM OF THE PRENSENT CONTINUOUS

8. Exercise: Put the verb in brackets in the correct form to make different form of the Present Continuous Tense. John (read) a book now. ……………………………… What (you do) tonight? ……………………………… 3. Silvia (not listen) to music. ……………………………… . 4. Maria (sit) next to Paul. ……………………………… .