Question

My brother....a novel now. Correct from the verb read

Answer 1

My brother is reading a novel now.

What is present continuous tense?

• In the field of English grammar, present continuous tense can be described as a tense which is used for describing an action that started in the present time and continuous to occur. This tense expresses an action that is ongoing.
• The formula for writing a sentence in present continuous tense is is/am/are + present participle +ing.
• In the sentence above, as the activity of reading a novel is occurring in the present and it continues to occur hence we will use the present continuous form of the verb 'read'.
• Hence, the blank will be filled by 'is reading'.

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Answer 2

Answer:

My brother is reading a novel now.

Explanation :

• 'Now' in the above sentence suggests that the sentence should be completed by Present Continuous Tense and it is mentioned above.

• Structure of Present Continuous Tense ( affirmative ) : Subject + auxiliary verb ( am / is / are ) + main verb + ing + object + full stop.

• Here 'my brother' is subject, 'is' is an auxiliary verb, 'reading' ( read + ing = reading ) is main verb and 'a novel now' is object. Affirmative sentence or assertive sentence always takes a full stop at the end of the sentence.

• 'My brother' is a one person, so it is a singular number and is is a singular auxiliary verb, that's why is is here a helping verb. Moreover brother is a third person singular number, that's why 'is' is an auxiliary verb here.

• Example : He is doing sums now. 'He' is a third person singular number, therefore 'is' is an appropriate auxiliary verb here.

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