They are eleven. ( convert it to simple present affirmative tense )
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I hope this is your answer
Explanation:
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Introduction:
The present continuous or the present progressive tense is used to tell about whatever action is happening at the time of speaking.
Any temporary action, and/or an incomplete action is expressed in the present continuous tense. It is also known as present progressive tense.
The verb in the present continuous tense is made of two parts:
The present tense form of verb ‘to be’ – is/am/are
‘ing’ affixed to the base verb.
Sentences in the present continuous form have a specified structure:
The affirmative sentence structure
subject + present tense form of verb ‘to be’ + base verb+ing
Example: She (subject)+ is (present tense form of ‘to be’)+ sing (base-verb)+ing ==> She is singing.
Negative sentence structure:
subject+ present tense form of verb ‘to be’ + not + base verb + ‘ing’
Example: She is not singing
Interrogative structure:
Present tense form of verb ‘to be’ + subject + base verb + ing + Question tag
Example: Is she singing?
Learning Objectives
At the end of this lesson, all learners will be able to:
Use the ‘ing’ form of verbs to describe actions as they happen.
Use present continuous forms appropriately.
Apply rules and exceptions to make a sentence in present continuous tense.
Use present continuous tense in interrogative and negative sentences.
Differentiate between the simple present and present continuous form of verbs.
Previous knowledge
Choose the correct form of verb in the following sentences:
Quick Read
Read the passage given below
At home on a Sunday.
It is a pleasant Sunday and my family and I are relaxing at home. My father usually washes his car on Sunday. But he is not washing the car now. He is watching news on the TV. My mother usually makes something special for lunch on Sundays. She is kneading the dough for making Aaloo-parathas for breakfast. My elder sister usually has her music class on Sundays. She is not singing now. She is helping mother in the kitchen. My brother usually helps father to wash the car. He is not helping father now. He is playing with Puppy, our pet dog. My friends generally come home on Sundays to spend their time with us. They are not coming now. They will come in the evening. I regularly clean my room on Sundays. I am not cleaning my room now. I am going to the market to bring some potatoes. My cat, Kitty is sleeping in her box now. My grandpa is reading the newspaper and grandma is relaxing in the garden. Mr. Sharma is driving down to our house now. Father has invited him for the breakfast. My baby sister is smiling now. She has just had a cup of milk. Now I am telling this to you. How about you? What are you doing now?
Here we see things happening at the present moment. This is the present continuous tense. There is no information about the completion of the task. It started sometime in the near past and is still going on.
In the present continuous tense, each verb has two parts
1.Present tense form of verb ‘to be’ – is/am/are – known as helping verb
2.‘ing’ form of the base verb
Eg. She is singing.
Rules to make the ‘ing’ form of the verb:
Add ‘ing’ to the base verb
cry – crying
play – playing
say – saying
go – going
For verbs ending in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’ and add ‘ing’
come – coming
live – living
give – giving
For verbs ending in ‘l’, add ‘l’ + ‘ing’
travel – travelling
cancel – cancelling
Other forms
rub – rubbing
mop – mopping
lie – lying
die – dying
Note: The verbs with ‘ing’ form are also known as Present Participle form of verbs.