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The present participle
stays the same when
you make the negative.Add “not” after “be” to make the
negative. Contractions are also possible.To make the negative of the present
continuous, add “not” after “be.”THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS NEGATIVE
HOW TO FORM
The present participle
doesn’t change.FURTHER EXAMPLES
SUBJECT “AM / IS / ARE” + “NOT” VERB + “-ING” REST OF SENTENCE
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