This document provides rules for using the present progressive tense in English. It discusses time expressions that are used with the present progressive, the forms that verbs take in the present progressive (including positive, negative and interrogative forms), and spelling rules for adding "-ing" to verbs in the present progressive, such as doubling consonants or dropping letters depending on the verb's spelling.

1. LESSON 1 - RULES - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
We use Present Progressive to talk about things that are happening now.
Time Expressions
now, right now, at the moment, at present,
today, tonight, this...
Look! Listen!
"..."
The Form Of The Verb
(+) subject + am + verb+ing...
is
are
(-) subject + am not + verb+ing...
isn't
aren't
(?) Am + subject + verb+ing...
Is
Are
(WH) * Wh Q + am + subject + verb+ing...
is
are
* Who + is + verb+ing
Spelling
When you add "ing" you have to pay attention to the spelling of the verbs.
1. ask + ing
2. plan + ning
(When a verb ends with CVC you have to double the last letter).
3. row + ing
(If the verb ends with x, y, w, you don't double the last letter).
4. listen + ing
If the verb has more than one syllable and the last syllable is not stressed, you don't
double the last letter. Other common verbs are: OPEN, HAPPEN, VISIT,
5. bake  baking
(When a verb ends with "e" you omit the "e" and you add ing).
6. die  dying
(When a verb ends with "ie" , you omit the "ie" and add ying. Other verbs are LIE and
TIE).