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G In negative sentences, we use do/does not + root form of the verb.
Read the following examples:

1. I do not play hockey.

2. She does not play football.

G In interrogative sentences, we use do/does before the subject and then use the
root form of the verb.

Read the following examples:

1. Do they live near the school?
2. Does she play football?

Present Continuous Tense

G We use the present continuous tense to tell what is happening now.

Read the following examples:

1. Harshit is sitting in a spaceship.

2. The stars are twinkling in the sky.

G It is also used to describe an action that is going on during this present period of
time.

Read the following examples:

1. He is living in Delhi.

2. More and more people are becoming vegetarian these days.

G It is also used to talk about a fixed plan in the near future.
Read the following examples:

1. I am going to visit my grandmother’s house tomorrow.

2. They are participating in the competition next week.

The present continuous tense of any verb is made up of two parts – is / are / am +
ing form of the verb.

Read the following examples:

is + writing = is writing

are + walking = are walking
am + listening = am listening

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