Present Continuous tense negative sentences examples

Here are ten examples of negative sentences in the present continuous tense:

1. I am currently not writing an essay.
2. You are not watching TV right now.
3. She is not studying for her exams.
4. He is not playing football with his friends.
5. They are not having a picnic in the park.
6. We are not cooking dinner for tonight.
7. The kids are not playing with their toys.
8. The sun is not setting in the horizon.
9. The birds are not chirping in the trees.
10. The teacher is not explaining the lesson to the class.

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About the Present Continuous tense

The present continuous tense, also known as the present progressive tense, describes ongoing actions using “to be” (am, is, are) followed by the present participle (-ing) form of the main verb. It can be used to describe actions happening now, temporary situations, or future arrangements. It can also convey a sense of urgency or emphasis, or describe annoyance or irritation.

Negative sentences in the present continuous tense

To construct a negative sentence in this tense, we have to add the word „not“ after the auxiliary verb „to be“. If we want to describe the negative meaning, we must use the form „to be“ + not.

We must ensure we use the correct form of the verb „to be“. We can use any of the following forms:

In formal conversations, we always use the full form as it is more polite. In non-formal conversations, we can use all short-forms.

The sentence will look as follows:

Subject + to be (am, are, is) + not + verb+(-ing) + object.

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