Put the verbs in the present continuous where possible . 1. he (to have) breakfast now. 2. liza (to write) an email to

Петрова Анна Александровна

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Here are the sentences completed in the Present Continuous tense: Completed Sentences

  1. He is having breakfast now.
  2. Liza is writing an email to her friend.

Grammar Explanation The Present Continuous is formed using the auxiliary verb to be (am, is, are) + the present participle (verb ending in -ing).

Subject Auxiliary (to be)Main Verb (-ing)
Heishaving
Liza (She)iswriting

Usage Notes

  • Spelling Rule: When a verb ends in a silent -e (like have or write), the -e is dropped before adding -ing.
    • havehavingh a v e right arrow h a v i n g writewritingw r i t e right arrow w r i t i n g
  • Stative vs. Dynamic: In the first sentence, the verb to have is used in a dynamic sense (meaning "to eat"). If it were used to show possession (e.g., "I have a car"), it would not be used in the continuous form.

Would you like me to provide more examples of verbs that change their meaning in the continuous form?

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