Present Continuous Tense

Corrections — Day 3 (Yes / No Questions)

🎯 Purpose of Day 3 Corrections

Many learners form Present Continuous sentences correctly, but make mistakes while asking questions.

👉 Day 3 helps you ask clear and correct Yes / No questions.

Core Rule (Question Form)

Am / Is / Are + Subject + verb + ing ?

⚠️ Do NOT use do / does in Present Continuous questions.

❌❌ Common Wrong Questions → ✅ Correct Questions

❌ She is working?
✅ Is she working?
❌ They are playing?
✅ Are they playing?
❌ He working now?
✅ Is he working now?
❌ You are listening?
✅ Are you listening?
❌ I am studying?
✅ Am I studying?

Why These Mistakes Happen

Learners forget to move the helping verb
They speak like a statement
They translate directly from their mother tongue

👉 Solution: Helping verb must come first.

Compare & Understand

Statement	Question
She is cooking.	Is she cooking?
They are coming.	Are they coming?

How to Answer Correctly

Use the same helping verb in the answer:

Yes, subject + am / is / are
No, subject + am not / is not / are not

Examples:

Is she working?
👉 Yes, she is.
Are they playing?
👉 No, they are not.

Very Common Spoken Errors

❌ Is they working?
✅ Are they working?
❌ Are she coming?
✅ Is she coming?
❌ Does he working now?
✅ Is he working now?

Practice (Correct the Question)

She is reading now?
They are watching TV?
He working today?
You are learning English?

(Try correcting before checking)

Day 3 Correction Conclusion

After Day 3 corrections:

✔ You can ask questions confidently
✔ Your sentences sound natural
✔ You avoid embarrassing spoken mistakes

Correct questions = clear communication

— Shaktimatha Learning