the present

How do you form the present continuous?

The form is am/is/are (not) + infinitive + ing.

+ I'm
You're
He/She's
We're
They're
working at the moment.

- I'm
You're
He/She's
We're
They're
not working at the moment.

? Am I
Are you
Is he/she
Are we
Are they
working at the moment?

spelling rules for infinitive + ing

If the infinitive ends in e, delete e and add ing.

infinitive infinitive + ing
have
initiate
having
initiating

If the infinitive ends in consonant + vowel + consonant, double the final consonant and add ing.

infinitive infinitive + ing
sit
refer
sitting
referring

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