How do you form the present continuous tense?

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

To form the present continuous tense, you need to use the present tense of the verb "to be" (am, is, are) followed by the present participle form of the main verb. The present participle is formed by adding -ing to the base form of the verb.

The structure for forming the present continuous tense is as follows:

Subject + am/is/are + present participle

For example:
- I am studying for my exam.
- She is watching a movie.
- They are playing football.

Note that the verb "to be" changes depending on the subject of the sentence (am for first person singular, is for third person singular, and are for plural subjects).