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Action form: She is VERBing I am VERBing Examples: Jack is studying in the den. I am preparing for the test. The deadline is quickly approaching. |
Action form: are VERBing Examples: Sally and Bill are studying for the test. You are acting crazy. The line-workers are taking breaks too frequently. |
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BE form:
is/am being Examples: Alice is being silly. I am being sarcastic. |
BE form:
are being Examples: We are being silly. You are being too noisy. |
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NEGATIVE Jack is not studying. I just checked on him. I am not doing anything. Alice is not being silly. This is how she always acts. I am not being defensive. |
NEGATIVE Sally and Bill are not studying in the den. You are not making any sense. We are not being silly. You are not being cooperative. |
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CONTRACTIONS
(conversational) Jack's studying in the den. I'm preparing for testing. I'm being sarcastic. Jack's not studying. OR Jack isn't studying. I'm not doing anything. Alice isn't being silly. I'm not being defensive. |
CONTRACTIONS
(conversational) You're acting crazy. We're being silly. Sally and Bill aren't studying in the den. You're not making any sense. OR You aren't making any sense. You're not being cooperative. OR You aren't being cooperative. |
