The document is about the present progressive tense in English. It provides explanations and examples of:
- Forming the present progressive with be + -ing
- Spelling rules for verbs ending in -ing
- Using the present progressive in negatives and questions
- The difference between the simple present and present progressive
- Verbs that are not used in the present progressive like think, want, see
- The verbs see, look at, watch, hear and listen to in the present progressive
- The differences between think about and think that
The document contains explanations, examples, spelling rules and exercises to practice the present progressive tense.
2. CONTENTS
4-1 Be + -ing: the present progressive tense
4-2 Spelling of -ing
4-3 The present progressive: negatives
4-4 The present progressive: questions
4-5 The simple present vs. the present progressive
4-6 Nonaction verbs not used in the present progressive
4-7 See, look at, watch, hear, and listen to
4-8 Think about and think that
3. 3
I am working in the
library right now.
4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
4. 4
(b) Lily is working in the library right now.
(a) I am working in the library right now.
(c) You are working in the library right now.
am + -ing
is + -ing
are + -ing
Action is
right now.
present progressive tenseam, is, are + -ing
4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
10. 10
END OF VERB -ING FORM
inge
Rule
1
A CONSONANT + -e
smil
*b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z
*
example:
DROP THE -e and ADD -ing
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
11. 11
END OF VERB -ING FORM
ing
A CONSONANT + -e
DROP THE -e and ADD -ing
dine
Rule
1
example:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
12. 12
END OF VERB -ING FORM
a,e,i,o,uexception: do not double w, x, and y
ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT
DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing
ing
Rule
2
*
*
sittexample:
payying?ing
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
13. 13
END OF VERB -ING FORM
ing
ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT
DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing
ing
Rule
2
plannexample:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
14. 14
END OF VERB -ING FORM
TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT
ADD -ing;
DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
reading
Rule
3
example:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
15. 15
END OF VERB -ING FORM
TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT
ADD -ing;
DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
sleeping
Rule
3
example:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
16. 16
END OF VERB -ING FORM
TWO CONSONANTS
ADD -ing;
DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
brushing
Rule
4
example:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
17. 17
END OF VERB -ING FORM
TWO CONSONANTS
ADD -ing;
DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
drinkingexample:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
Rule
4
23. 23
He is not studying.
He is yawning.
4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES
24. 24
(a) I am not studying.
I am yawning.
(b) Jada isn’t running.
She’s walking.
(c) Scott and Katie aren’t crying.
They’re laughing.
4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES
Present progressive negative:
am
is
are
+ not + -ing
28. 28
Is Yu Ying walking?
4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS
29. 29
Yes, she is.
She’s walking.
BE + SUBJECT + -ING
(a) Is Yu Ying walking?
QUESTION
SHORT ANSWER
LONG ANSWER
4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS
(b) Are they studying?
Yes, they are.
They are studying.
30. 30
The car.
They are washing the car.
In the classroom.
They are studying
in the classroom.
(d) What are they washing?(e) Why are they washing the car?(c) Where are they studying?
QUESTION
SHORT ANSWER
LONG ANSWER
4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS
Q-WORD + BE + SUBJECT + -ING
Because it’s dirty.
They are washing the car
because it is dirty.
36. 36
(a) He eats pancakes every morning.
STATEMENTS
(b) He is eating pancakes right now.
4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
(c) David rides every day.
(d) David is riding right now.
present progressive
actions - now
simple present
habits
usual activities
37. 37
(e) Does he eat pancakes every morning?
QUESTIONS
(f) Is he eating pancakes right now?
4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
(h) Is David riding right now?
(g) Does David ride every day?
simple present
do and does as
helping verbs
present progressive
am, is, and are
in questions
38. 38
(l) She isn’t exercising right now.
(k) She doesn’t exercise every day.
(j) I’m not riding my horse right now.
(i) I don’t ride my horse every day.
NEGATIVES
4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
simple present
uses do and does
as helping verbs
present progressive
uses am, is, and are
in negatives
39. 39
Rodolfo _________ to school every day.
Right now he _________ with Amy.
walks
is walking
4-5 Let’s Practice
walk
40. 40
She ______ her grandmother every week.
Right now she ________ her.is calling
4-5 Let’s Practice
call
calls
41. 41
play
My daughter _____ soccer every day.
She _________ soccer right now.
I do not ____ soccer every day.
I ____ every day.
is playing
4-5 Let’s Practice
play
cook
cook
plays
42. 42
4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
I’m hungry right now.
I want some cake.
43. 43
Nonaction verbs
want
physical or emotional need
(a) I’m thirsty right now.
I want some water.
I am wanting some water.
not used
in present
progressive
4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
?
44. 44
• dislike
• hate
• like
• love
• need
• want
4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
45. 45
Nonaction verbs
(b) I smell a skunk.
Do you smell it too? smell
sensory experience
Are you smelling it too?
NOT used in
present progressive
4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
?
46. 46
• hear
• see
• smell
• taste
• believe
• know
• think (believe)
• understand
4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
47. 47
We _____ that today is Javier’s
birthday. Javier and Jaime
__________ at the birthday
cake. Javier _________
out the candles.
know
are looking
is blowing
4-6 Let’s Practice
know
look
blow
48. 48
Miriam is at the beach. She ______ the
salty air. She _____ the seagulls singing.
She _____ to stay at the beach forever.
4-6 Let’s Practice
smell
hear
want
smells
hears
wants
50. 50
look atwatch
(c) He is watching the
children.
(a) She sees the house.
see nonaction verbaction verb
(b) She is looking at her watch. She wants
class to end.
action verb
4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO
51. 51
(d) I hear the car horn.
hear nonaction verb
listen (to) action verb
(e) He’s listening to his
favorite song.
4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO
56. 56
I think about my
daughter every day.
4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT
57. 57
THINK + ABOUT + A NOUN
(a) I think about her every day.
(b) I am thinking about her right now.
4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT
58. 58
THINK + THAT + A STATEMENT
(c) I think that this game is fun.
(d) Joe thinks that the test is hard.
(e) You think that the bug is cute.
I that the game is fun. ?
4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT
am thinkingthinkI that the game is fun.
59. 59
(g) I think he is nice.
(f) I think that he is nice.
4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT
same
meaning
think that
think
60. 60
I __________ math is difficult .think (that)
4-8 Let’s Practice
think (that)
think about