1. Conversation:
Visiting a friend.
Helen: Is Sandra home?
George: Yes, she is.
Helen: What is she doing?
George: She’s reading.
Helen: Where is the reading?
George: In the living room.
Adaptation:
1. What is she doing? ………………………………………………………She’s reading.
2. What is he doing? ………………………………………………………..He’s singing.
3. What am I doing? ………………………………………………………...You’re writing.
4. What are they doing? ………………………………………………They’re watching television.
5. Where is she reading? ……………………………………………..In the living room.
6. Where is he eating? ………………………………………………...In the kitchen.
7. Where are they talking? …………………………………………….In the bedroom.
8. Where is Philip studying? …………………………………………..At library.
9. Where are they working? …………………………………………...At the office.
Present progressive tense: She’s reading.
Notice the verb be (am, are, is) and the –ing form of the main verb:
I am eating. …………………………………………………………………..I’m eating.
You are eating. …………………………………………………..………….You’re eating
We are eating. ……………………………………………….………………we’re eating.
They are eating. ……………………………………………………………..They’re eating.
He is eating. ………………………………………………………………….He’s eating.
She is eating. ………………………………………………………………...She’s eating.
It is eating. ……………………………………………………………………It’s eating.
Use the appropriate form of the verb “be (am, are, is) and the –ing form of the main verb
(eating).
Use the contractions in conversation: I’m, you’re, we’re, they’re, he’s, she’s, it’s.
Use the present progressive tense for an activity in progress at the present time:
I’m thinking right now.
You’re reading fast today.
They’re talking now.
He’s going to school this year.
Some verbs, such as like, want, and know, are not generally used in the present progressive.
See the examples in the frame to continue:
Do not use the progressive form with “like, be, see, want, know, or need”.
I like apples. I am very happy. I see the little boy.
I want the newspaper. I know Henry. I need a pencil.

2. Practice:
1. Answer the questions according to the pictures:
- What are you doing now? …………………………………………..I’m studying.
- What are they doing? ………………………………………………..They’re playing the guitar.
- What are you doing? ………………………………………………...We’re talking.
- What is she doing? …………………………………………………..She’s shopping.
- What am I doing? …………………………………………………….You’re working.
- What is he doing? ……………………………………………………He’s singing.
- What is it doing? ……………………………………………………..It’s eating.
- What are they doing? ………………………………………………..They’re watching television.
NOTICE:
Yes/no questions in the present progressive: Is she reading in the living room?
Notice the word order in the questions:
Are you eating a banana?
Is she eating a pear?
Am I eating a carrot?
For questions in the present progressive, use the word order for questions with the verb “be,
(am, are, is).
Practice:
Give the yes/no question for the following answer.
Am I singing a nice song? ………………………………. No. You’re not singing a nice song.
Is she asking a question? ……………………………….. Yes. She’s asking a question.
Is he reading an art book? ………………………………. Yes. He’s reading an art book.
Are the people dancing? ………………………………… No. The people are not dancing.
Are we going now? ………………………………………. Yes. We’re going now.
Are they listening to the radio? …………………………. Yes. They’re listening to the radio.
Are you working today? …………………………………. No. You’re not working today.
Is he sleeping now? ……………………………………… Yes. He’s sleeping now.
Are you crying? …………………………………………… Yes. I’m crying.
Are we drinking coffee? …………………………………. No. We’re not drinking coffee.
Study 4:
Short answer in the present progressive: Yes, she is.
Notice the short answer:
Are you Helen Newman? ………………………………………Yes, I am.
Are you working? ………………………………………………..No, I’m not.
Is Sandra home? ………………………………………………..Yes, she is.
Is she sleeping? …………………………………………………No, she’s not.
Am I a good singer? …………………………………………….No, you’re not.
Am I singing a nice song? ………………………………………Yes. You are.
Ivan Bautista Diaz.