Present Progressive
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Use of the Present Progressive
1.1. actions happening at the moment of speaking
Peter is reading a book now.
1.2. fixed plans in the near future
We are going to Basel on Saturday.
1.3. temporary actions
I am working in Rome this month.
1.4. actions happening around the moment of speaking (longer actions)
My friend is preparing for his exams.
1.5. trends
More and more people are using their computers to listen to music.
1.6. repeated actions which are irritating to the speaker (with always, constantly, forever)
Andrew is always coming late.
Time Expressions
- now
- at the moment
- right now
- This week This month
- Look!
- Listen!
Form
to be (am, are, is) + Infinitive + –ing
Examples
Affirmative sentences in the Present Progressive
| Long forms | Contracted forms |
|---|---|
| I am playing football. | I‘m playing football. |
| You are playing football. | You‘re playing football. |
| He is playing football. | He‘s playing football. |
Negative sentences in the Present Progressive
Long forms |
Contracted forms |
|---|---|
I am not playing football. |
I‘m not playing football. |
You are not playing football. |
You‘re not playing football. |
You aren’t playing football. |
|
He is not playing football. |
He‘s not playing football. |
He isn’t playing football. |
Questions in the Present Progressive
Long forms |
Contracted forms |
|---|---|
Am I playing football? |
not possible |
Are you playing football? |
|
Is he playing football? |
Present Progressive – Exercises
1)https://wordwall.net/ar/resource/5786460/present-progressive
2)https://wordwall.net/ar/resource/12247619/present-progressive-negative
3) https://wordwall.net/ar/resource/6481847/present-progressive
4) https://learningapps.org/3042745
5) https://learningapps.org/17611899
6)https://learningapps.org/15132078
7) https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/
Published: Mar 14, 2021
Latest Revision: Mar 14, 2021
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