1. Gerardo Barrios University
School of Arts and Science
Foreign Language Department
English Grammar I
Present Progressive
Presented by : Keiry Zuleyma Rivas Arias
Clemencia Isabel Rivas Funes
4. According to “Richard Nordquist”
A verb construction (made up of a present form
of the verb "to be” plus a present participle) that
conveys a sense of ongoing action at the present
time.
14. Present Progressive Uses, According to “Ronald Carter and
Michael McCarthy”
Actions taking place at the moment of speaking (now).
He is playing Soccer
Actions taking place only for a limited period of time.
Jane is helping in his brother's firm this week.
15.
Repeated actions
She is always helping people.
Actions taking place around now (but not at the moment of speaking)
I am studying for my exams.
16.
To refer to gradual processes of change
This plant is growing very fast....We need another pot
Planned actions: future reference
I'm going to the theatre tonight
17.
Temporary situations
She is staying with her friend for a week
To describe current trends.
People are becoming less tolerant of smoking these days
18.
To talk about something happening around the time of speaking, but
not necessarily at the time of speaking.
Now she is having a bath… But she is
an important writer. She is writing a book on global
warming.
19. Present Progressive Forms, According to “University Victoria”
There are 3 forms to use the present progressive:
Affirmative
Negative
Question (WH- Yes/No)
