Auxiliary Verbs: to be

Auxiliary Verbs: to be

To be is used with the present participle (ing form) of the main verb to indicate an action that is currently happening.   Example: She is studying for her exam.

Auxiliary Verbs

Auxiliary Verbs

Auxiliary Verbs are used to form various tenses, moods, and voices in English sentences.   Auxiliary verbs are also used to make negative sentences, questions, and contractions.  

The Present Continuous tense

The Present Continuous tense

The Present Continuous Tense:     The affirmative form: of the Present Continuous Tense is formed by using the present tense of the auxiliary verb to be (am, is, are) followed by the present participle (verb + ing) of the main verb.   Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Main Verb + ing   Examples: I […]