The document provides a comprehensive overview of the present progressive tense in English, including formation, usage, and spelling rules for '-ing' forms. It covers how to construct negative sentences, questions, and differentiates between simple present and present progressive tenses. Additionally, it addresses nonaction verbs and includes practice exercises to reinforce learning.

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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
5 The simple present vs. the present progressive
6Nonaction 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. I am working in the
library right now.
4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
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4. (b) Lily is working in the library right now.
(a) I am working in the library right now.
right now.
am, is, are + -ing
4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
or PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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am + -ing
are + -ing
is + -ing
(c) You are working in the library right now.
The action is in present
progressive

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read
What is the boy doing?
4-1 Let’s Practice
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He

6. What is the girl doing?
She
4-1 Let’s Practice
paint
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is painting .

7. 4-1 Let’s Practice
play
What are the children doing?
They _
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are playing.

8. 4-1 Let’s Practice
eat
What is the boy doing?
He ___________.
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is eating

9. She is sitting.
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
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10. Rule
1
A CONSONANT * + -e
example: smile
DROP THE -e and ADD -ing
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
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END OF VERB -ING FORM
*b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z
example: smiling

11. dine
Rule
1
example:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
END OF VERB -ING FORM
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A CONSONANT + -e
DROP THE -e and ADD -ing
dining

12. DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing
2
sit
example:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
END OF VERB -ING FORM
Rule ONE VOWEL*+ ONE CONSONANT
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payyiningg?
*a,e, i,o, u exception don
’t doublew
, x, andy
sitting

13. DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing
2
example:plan
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
END OF VERB -ING FORM
Rule ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT
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example:planning

14. ADD -ing;
DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
3
example: read
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
END OF VERB -ING FORM
Rule TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT
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example: reading

15. ADD -ing;
DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
3
example:sleep
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
END OF VERB -ING FORM
Rule TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT
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example:sleeping

16. ADD -ing;
DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
4
example:brush
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
END OF VERB -ING FORM
Rule TWO CONSONANTS
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example:brushing

17. ADD -ing;
DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
example:drink
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
END OF VERB -ING FORM
Rule TWO CONSONANTS
4
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example:drinking

18. 4-2 Let’s Practice
shake hands
What are the women
doing?
The women______________
Rule 1: Drop the -e and add -ing
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king h
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_nds.

19. Rule 4: Add -ing; do not double the consonant
What is Marta doing?
Marta
4-2 Let’s Practice
pick flowers
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_
is picking flowers
_.

20. What is it doing?
_____________
4-2 Let’s Practice
Rule 3: Add -ing; do not double the consonant
rain
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It is raining .

21. 4-2 Let’s Practice
Rule 2: Double the consonant and add -ing
run
What is the girl doing?
The girl _________.
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is running .

22. What is the girl doing?
She_____________
4-2 Let’s Practice
EXCEPTION to Rule 2: don’t double w
blow bubbles
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is blowing bubbles_.

23. He is not studying.
He is yawning.
4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES
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24. 4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES
Present progressive negative:
am
is
are
+ not + -ing
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a. They aren’t crying.
b. Leyla isn’t sleeping.
c. He isn’t laughing.

25. David isn’t walking.
4-3 Let’s Practice
ride
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He’s _
riding
_a bike.

26. Steven _________.
He’s
4-3 Let’s Practice
rest
work
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isn’t resting .
working_.

27. Ms. Taylor ______________ .
She’s ___________.
4-3 Let’s Practice
take a picture
eating
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is taking a picture .
not eating_.

28. Is Yu Ying walking?
4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS
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29. QUESTION
SHORTANSWER
LONG ANSWER
BE + SUBJECT + -ING
(a) Is Yu Ying walking?
(b) Are they studying?
4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS
Yes, tshheeyisa.re.
TShheey’
sarweaslktuindgy
.ing.
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30. QUESTION
SHORT ANSWER
LONG ANSWER
4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS
Q-WORD + BE + SUBJECT + -ING
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31. Is Anchel working on her car?
Answer:
Yes, she is.
Anchel is working on her car.
Question:
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4-4 Let’s Practice

32. Answer:
Yes, he is.
James is feeding
the birds.
Question:
Is James feeding the birds?
4-4 Let’s Practice
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33. Answer:
Yes, she is.
Inez is drinking coffee.
Question:
Is Inez drinking coffee?
4-4 Let’s Practice
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34. Is _
it_
raining
_?
Answer:
No, it isn’t.
It isn’t raining.
Question:
4-4 Let’s Practice
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35. He eats pancakes
every morning.
4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
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36. STATEMENTS
(a) He eats pancakes every morning.
(b) He is eating pancakes right now.
(c) David rides every day.
(d) David is riding right now.
4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
present progressive
actions - now
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simple present
habits
usual activities

37. (i) I don’t ride my horse every day.
(j) I’m not riding my horse right now.
(k) She doesn’t exercise every day.
(l) She isn’t exercising right now.
NEGATIVES
4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
simple present
uses do and does
as helping verbs
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present progressive
uses am, is, and are
in negatives

38. QUESTIONS
(e) Does he eat pancakes every morning?
(f) Is he eating pancakes right now?
(g) Does David ride every day?
(h) Is David riding right now?
4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
simple present
do and does as
helping verbs
present progressive
am, is, and are
in questions
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39. 4-5 Let’s Practice
walk
Rodolfo to school every day.
Right now he with Amy.
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walks
is walking

40. She her grandmother every week.
Right now she her.
4-5 Let’s Practice
call
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calls
is calling_

41. ____
_________
She soccer right now.
is playing
4-5 Let’s Practice
I do not _ soccer every day.
I every day.
play
cook
My daughter _ soccer every day.
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plays
play
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co
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42. 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
I’m hungry right now.
I want some cake.
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43. Nonaction verbs
want
physical or emotional need
(a) I’m thirsty right now.
I want some water.
I am wanting some water.?
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not used
in present
progressive
4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
(a) I’m thirsty right now.
I want some water.
I am wanting some water.?

44. • dislike
• hate
• like
• love
• need
• want
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4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

45. Nonaction verbs
smell
sensory experience
NOT used in
present progressive
(b) I smell a skunk.
Do you smell it too?
Are you smelling it too??
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4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

46. • hear
• see
• smell
• taste
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• believe
• know
• think (believe)
• understand
4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

47. We that today is Javier’s
birthday. Javier and Jaime
_
_ at the birthday
cake. Javier ______________
out the candles.
4-6 Let’s Practice
know
look
blow
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know_
are_
lo
_okin_
g
is blowing

48. Miriam is at the beach. She _____ the
salty air. She ____ the seagulls singing.
She ________ to stay at the beach
forever.
smell
hear
want
4-6 Let’s Practice
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wants
smells
hears

50. She is looking
at her watch.
4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO
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51. (a) She sees the house.
(b) She is looking at her watch. She wants
class to end.
(c)He is watching the
children.
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4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO
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52. (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
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53. 4-7 Let’s Practice
My brother is watching TV.
watch
look at
see
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54. 4-7 Let’s Practice
watch
look at
see
Theyare looking at
_
their baby.
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55. 4-7 Let’s Practice
hear
listen to
The train tracks are close to our house.
We _hear the trains every night.
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56. 4-7 Let’s Practice
Grandpa is listening to music.
hear
listen
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57. I think about my
daughter every day.
4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT
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58. THINK
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+ ABOUT + A NOUN
about her every day.
(a) I think
(b) I am thinking about her right now.
4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

59. THINK + THAT + A STATEMENT
(c) I think
(d) Joe thinks
(e) You think
that
that
that
this game is fun.
the test is hard.
the bug is cute.
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. is fun. ?
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4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

60. (f) I think that he is nice.
(g) I think he is nice.
4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT
same
meaning
think that
think
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61. I _
thin
_
k
_(
_
t_
h_
a_
t)_ math is difficult .
4-8 Let’s Practice
think (that)
think about
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62. Inez _t_
h_
in
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ks a
_b
_o
_u
_t
her hometown a lot.
4-8 Let’s Practice
think (that)
think about
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63. Max _th_inks (
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t
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a
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t
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) reading is fun.
4-8 Let’s Practice
think (that)
think about
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