Present Continuous Tense — Day 2
Negative Sentences (am not / is not / are not)
Quick Revision (Day 1)
In Day 1, you learned:
- Present Continuous is used for actions happening now
- Structure: Subject + am / is / are + verb + ing
๐ Today we learn how to say:
❌ An action is NOT happening now
❓ What is a Negative Sentence?
A negative sentence says that:
- The action is not happening
- The action is stopped
- The action is not true now
๐ We only add NOT — the tense structure stays the same.
Golden Structure (Negative)
Subject + am / is / are + NOT + verb + ing
⚠️ Never remove the helping verb.
Helping Verb + NOT
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| am | am not |
| is | is not (isn't) |
| are | are not (aren't) |
Examples — Observe Slowly
๐น With “I”
- I am working.
I am not working.
๐น With He / She / It
- She is cooking.
She is not cooking. - He is sleeping.
He is not sleeping.
๐น With You / We / They
- They are playing.
They are not playing. - We are studying.
We are not studying.
Common Spoken Mistakes
- ❌ I not working
✅ I am not working - ❌ She not coming
✅ She is not coming - ❌ They not listening
✅ They are not listening
Simple Comparison
| Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
| She is reading. | Action happening now |
| She is not reading. | Action NOT happening now |
๐ Practice Section
- I ___ not watching TV. (am / is)
- He ___ not working today. (is / are)
- They ___ not playing outside. (are / is)
(Answer yourself before checking)
Day 2 Conclusion
Now you can clearly say:
✔ What is happening
✔ What is NOT happening
This control is the base of confident spoken English.
— Shaktimatha Learning
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