The document explains the rules of the present continuous tense, which includes the use of the first form of the verb plus -ing and auxiliary verbs (is, am, are). It specifies how to form negative sentences and the appropriate helping verb to use with singular and plural nouns. Several examples illustrate its usage in describing actions currently taking place.

1. Present
Continuous Tense

2. Rules:
• First form of verb is used
• -ing is used. For example, eating
• Helping verbs (which are is, are, am) are used
• For negative sentences, not is used after the helping
verb.
• For singular noun, is is used (for example, Ben is
cooking for us.)
• For a plural noun, are is used ( for example, Ben and
Tom are cooking for us)
• When talking about your own self, am is used (for
example, I am cooking for Ben and Tom)

3. These guys are
laughing.

4. USE
Present continuous
tense is used for the
actions which are
taking place right now.

5. Examples
• Sam is playing football.
• I am doing my homework, so I can’t
play right now.
• It is raining heavily outside.
• Is Sarah cooking dinner for us?
• I am not planning to start my own
own business.
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