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THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS NEGATIVE
To make the negative of the present
continuous, add “not” after “be.”
The present participle
Add “not” after “be” to make the stays the same when
negative. Contractions are also possible. you make the negative.
HOW TO FORM
SUBJECT “AM / IS / ARE” + “NOT” VERB + “-ING” REST OF SENTENCE
The present participle
doesn’t change.
FURTHER EXAMPLES
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