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    The document discusses rules for using the present continuous tense in English. It explains how to form verbs in the -ing form, including deleting the e before adding -ing and doubling the last consonant before adding -ing if the verb is stressed and preceded by a vowel. It also discusses how to use common linking words like "and", "but", and "so" between two clauses, and how "but" and "however" differ in connecting two statements with contrasting information. Finally, it explains how to use "so" and "because" to link a reason with a result.

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    The document discusses rules for using the present continuous tense in English. It explains how to form verbs in the -ing form, including deleting the e before adding -ing and doubling the last consonant before adding -ing if the verb is stressed and preceded by a vowel. It also discusses how to use common linking words like "and", "but", and "so" between two clauses, and how "but" and "however" differ in connecting two statements with contrasting information. Finally, it explains how to use "so" and "because" to link a reason with a result.

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    The document discusses rules for using the present continuous tense in English. It explains how to form verbs in the -ing form, including deleting the e before adding -ing and doubling the last consonant before adding -ing if the verb is stressed and preceded by a vowel. It also discusses how to use common linking words like "and", "but", and "so" between two clauses, and how "but" and "however" differ in connecting two statements with contrasting information. Finally, it explains how to use "so" and "because" to link a reason with a result.

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    Present Continuous:

    Ing:
    1. Ing
    2. E….. delete it + ing
    Write…. Writing

    3. Double the last consonant


    a. Consonant
    b. Preceded by a vowel
    c. Stressed
    Running
    Swimming
    Linking words:
    1. And, but , so
    Subject + verb, and/ but / so Subject + verb.

    Reason, so result
    I am tired, so I can’t study.

    2. But/ however
    Subject + verb, but subject + verb.
    Sub+ verb. However, subject + verb.

    Ahmad is tired. Ahmad has an exam.


    But: Ahmad is tired, but he has an exam.
    However: Ahmad is tired. However, he has an exam.

    3. So/ because
    Subject + verb, so Subject + verb
    Reason, SO Result
    I am tired so I can’t study

    Subject + verb because subject + verb


    Result because reason
    I can’t study because I am tired

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