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QUESTIONS IN THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS NEGATIVE
To ask questions in the present “He” is the subject. To make the negative of the present
continuous, swap the subject continuous, add “not” after “be.”
and the form of “be.”

The present participle
Add “not” after “be” to make the stays the same when
negative. Contractions are also possible. you make the negative.

In a question, the verb moves This action is happening right now.
to the start of the sentence.
HOW TO FORM

SUBJECT “AM / IS / ARE” + “NOT” VERB + “-ING” REST OF SENTENCE
HOW TO FORM

“AM / IS / ARE” SUBJECT VERB + “-ING” REST OF SENTENCE
The present participle
doesn’t change.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

FURTHER EXAMPLES Question words such as “what,” “where,” and “how”
can be used before the verb to form open questions.

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