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G to express natural qualities and professional activities.
Read the following examples:
In simple present tense, we
1. A greengrocer sells vegetables. often use words like always,

2. Honey tastes sweet. generally, seldom, usually,
never, often, everyday,
We will now learn the form of Present Continuous Tense .
sometimes, on Sundays, once
G Affirmative sentences: is / are/ am + -ing form of a month, etc.
the verb.
Read the following examples:

1. I am sleeping . We are sleeping .

2. You are sleeping. You are sleeping.
3. He/she/It is sleeping. They are sleeping.

G Negative sentences: not is inserted after the first part of the verb.
Read the following examples:

1. I am not sleeping . 2. You are not sleeping . 3. He is not sleeping .

G Interrogative sentences: The first part of the verb is put before.
Read the following examples:

1. Is he sleeping? 2. Are you sleeping? 3. Are they sleeping?

Present Continuous Tense is used to –

1. show an action taking place at the time of speaking.

Read the following example: I am reading now.

2. show a temporary action which is not necessarily happening at the time of speaking.

Read the following example: These days, I am living in Di spur.
3. show an action which is about to take place in the near future.

Read the following example: I am going for a walk tomorrow.

There are certain verbs that are not used in present continuous tense. They are as follows:

1. Verbs of senses: hear, see, smell, taste.

Read the following example:
Honey tastes sweet. (and not : Honey is tasting ....)

2. Verbs of feelings and emotions: want, feel, desire, like, dislike, fear, love, hate,
respect, appreciate, care, wish, etc.

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