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How do we make the Present Continuous Tense?

The structure of the present continuous tense is:

subject + auxiliary verb + main verb
    be   base + ing

Look at these examples:

  subject auxiliary verb   main verb  
+ I am   speaking to you.
+ You are   reading this.
- She is not staying in London.
- We are not playing football.
? Is he   watching TV?
? Are they   waiting for John?

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