What is the present progressive form of "amend"?

Answer: The present progressive form (also known as the present continuous form) is used to describe actions that are currently ongoing at the moment of speaking. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "to be" in the present tense plus the present participle of the main verb, which is created by adding -ing to the base verb.

For the verb "amend," which is a regular verb, the present participle would be "amending." Thus, to form the present progressive, you combine the present tense of "to be" (am/is/are) appropriate for the subject, with "amending."

For example: - I am amending the document. - You are amending the letter. - He/She is amending the report. - We are amending the proposal. - They are amending the regulations.

Extra: The present continuous tense is used in various situations, including:

1. Actions happening right now: "She is amending the paper as we speak." 2. Actions happening around the present time (not necessarily at the moment of speaking): "These days, companies are amending their policies to be more environmentally friendly." 3. Future arrangements or plans: "We are amending the contract tomorrow."

Understanding the present continuous also involves recognizing when not to use it. For example, it is typically not used with stative verbs (verbs that describe a state, sensation, or opinion rather than an action), such as "to know" or "to believe." For such verbs, the simple present is more common: "I know the facts" rather than "I am knowing the facts."