Simple
present progressive is formed by adding the present
participle of the main verb to the simple present of the verb BE.
Once again, the verb WALK will serve as our
model :
Singular
|
Plural
|
Verb
+ ing
|
I am
|
You are
|
Walk + ing
|
He is
|
We are
|
Walking
|
She is
|
They are
|
Walking
|
It is
|
|
Walking
|
1)
The simple present progressive /
continuous is used to describe an activity is in
progress, the action happening at the moment of speaking or around the
moment of speaking.
Example :
a)
Rachel and Crystal are classmate.
They are discussing their presentation. I can hear them right now.
2)
It is also describe a temporary action that is happening at certain
period of time.
Example :
a)
I am working in Sabah this month.
b)
She is speaking English right now.
3)
When something is happening at this moment, the action has started but hasn’t
finished.
Example :
a)
It is raining at the moment.
b)
The movie is showing, so please be
quiet.
4)
Repeated action which
are irritating to the speaker with (always, constantly, forever).
Example :
a)
They are constantly complaining.
b)
Harry and Sally are always arguing!
5)
Fixed plans in
the near future.
Example :
a)
We are going to Seremban on Sunday.
b)
I am meeting my friends tonight.
·
Signal word
Now
Look!
Listen!
At the moment
ΓΌ FORM : to be (am, are, is) +
infinitive + ing
|
Exercise:
Make present progressive sentences.
Emma / read / the magazine.
Emma is reading the magazine.
1.
The boy / cry / again.
_________________________________
2.
It / rain / heavily now.
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3.
We / wait / for a phone call.
_________________________________
4.
May and Mei / spend / a week in
Korea.
_________________________________
5.
Nyx / play / a lot of tennis this
year.
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Answer :
1.
The boy is crying again.
2.
It is raining heavily now.
3.
We are waiting for a phone call.
4.
May and Mei are spending a week in
Korea.
5.
Nyx is playing a lot of tennis this
year.
Affirmative
and Negative sentences.
Affirmative
Sentences
|
Negative
Sentences
|
Present
progressive
|
Present
progressive
|
I am playing
piano.
|
I am not
playing piano.
|
You are playing
piano.
|
You are not
playing piano.
|
She is playing
piano.
|
She is not
playing piano.
|
Exercise :
Make present progressive affirmative [+] and negative [-]
sentences.
The lesson is starting now.
(start [+])
Jenny is not working today.
(work [-])
1)
The bird __________ a worm. (eat [+])
2)
Melvin __________ to school this week. (go [-])
3)
I __________the party although the
music is too loud. (enjoy [+])
4)
Sarah __________ dinner now. (cook
[+])
5)
Ashley __________ her revision for
the exam. (do [-])
Answer :
1)
The bird is eating a worm.
2)
Melvin is not going to school this
week.
3)
I am enjoying the party although the
music is too loud.
4)
Sarah is cooking dinner now.
5)
Ashley is not doing her revision for
the exam.
*Question :
Example :
Am I playing piano?
Are you / we / they playing piano?
Is he / she / it playing piano?
Exercise :
Make questions.
Everybody / listen / to me ?
Is everybody listening to me ?
1)
It / snow ?
___________________________
2)
Why / those children / cry ?
___________________________
3)
The 10:15 train / run / today ?
___________________________
4)
What / you / do / in my room ?
___________________________
5)
David / live / with his parents ?
___________________________
Answer :
1)
It is snowing?
2)
Why are those children crying?
3)
It the 10:15 train running today?
4)
What are you doing in my room?
5)
Is David living with his parents?
