Present Progressive Tense
Transcript of Present Progressive Tense
INTRODUCTION
The present progressive is formed by combining the verb "to be" with the present participle. (The present participle is merely the "-ing" form of a verb.)Present progressive can be used to describe what is happening now, or what will happen in the future.The present progressive tense indicates continuing action, something going on now. T
HOMEWORK
Look at the pictures of Sam´s family. What are they doing? Answer using the verbs given.
Dad and Mom are _________________________TV. Paul _____________________________ on the beach. Jin __________________________________ in the sea. Paul and Sarah ____________________________ reggae at the disc. Jim and Sarah ___________________________ old houses in the city.
USEFUL VERBS-Watching TV- visiting- lying down- dancing-Surfing
PROCESS
Actions happening at the moment of speaking:
Peter is reading a book now.Fixed plan in the near future:She is going to Basel on Saturday.Temporary actions:His father is working in Rome this month.Actions happening around the moment
of speaking (longer actions)My friend is preparing for his exams.TrendsMore and more people are using their computers to listen to music.Repeated actions which are irritating
to the speaker (with always, constantly, forever)
Andrew is always coming late.
EVALUATION
Complete the sentences about the activities they are doing. Use the word bank. Look at the example.a) ________________ is the girl ____________ red tennis shoes and
sunglasses.b) Nelson is the man ____________________ the lines of the basketball
court.c) Peter is the boy ____________________ with a kite string in his right
hand.d) Tom and Sally are the children _______________________ a tree near
the soccer yard.e) Johanna is the girl in a blue skirt_________________________ the rope.f) Steve is the boy with a blue cap _______________________ a tree.
Wear- run- plant- paint- jump- climb
word bank
CONCLUSION
Subject+ verb to be + infinitive + -ing + complement
Affirmative sentences: Subject+ verb tobe + infinitive verb+ -ing + complement
Negative sentences: Subject+ verb tobe+ not + infinitive verb + -ing + complement
Questions: verb to be + Subject+ infinitive verb+ -ing + complement
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