This document contains a slideshow presentation on the present progressive tense in English. It includes 4 sections: 1) Introduction to the present progressive tense formation with "be + -ing" and examples. 2) Discussion of spelling rules for adding "-ing", including exceptions. 3) Formation of negative present progressive sentences and examples. 4) Distinguishing the present progressive from the simple present tense through examples of statements, questions, and negatives involving common verbs.

1. Teacher Resource Disc Slide shows for use with PowerPoint presentation software Betty Schrampfer Azar Stacy A. Hagen Laurette Poulos Simmons Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

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. I am working in the library right now. 4-1 BE + - ING : THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

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 tense am , is , are + - ing 4-1 BE + - ING : THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

5. He _________. What is the boy doing? is reading read 4-1 Let’s Practice

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

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

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

9. She is sitting. 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

10. END OF VERB -ING FORM ing e Rule 1 A CONSONANT + -e smi l * 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. END OF VERB -ING FORM ing A CONSONANT + -e DROP THE -e and ADD -ing di n e Rule 1 example: 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

12. END OF VERB -ING FORM a,e,i,o,u exception: do not double w , x , and y ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing ing Rule 2 * * s it t example: pay ying ? ing 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. He is not studying. He is yawning. 4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES

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

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

26. Steven __________. He’s ________. 4-3 Let’s Practice rest work working isn’t resting

27. Ms. Taylor _______________. She’s _________. 4-3 Let’s Practice take a picture eating not eating is taking a picture

28. Is Yu Ying walking? 4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS

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. 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.

31. Is Anchel _______________ Yes, she is. Anchel is working on her car. Question: Answer: ? 4-4 Let’s Practice working on her car

32. _____________________ Yes, he is. James is feeding the birds. Question: Answer: ? 4-4 Let’s Practice Is James feeding the birds

33. __________________ Yes, she is. Inez is drinking coffee. Question: Answer: ? 4-4 Let’s Practice Is Inez drinking coffee

34. Is it raining _________ No, it isn’t. It isn’t raining. Question: Answer: ? 4-4 Let’s Practice

35. He eats pancakes every morning. 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

36. 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. (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. (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. Rodolfo _________ to school every day. Right now he _________ with Amy. walks is walking 4-5 Let’s Practice walk

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

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. 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE I’m hungry right now. I want some cake.

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

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. hear see smell taste OTHER COMMON NONACTION VERBS 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. know are looking is blowing 4-6 Let’s Practice know look blow

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

49. She is looking at her watch. 4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO

50. look at watch (c) He is watching the children. (a) She sees the house. see nonaction verb action 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. (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

52. My brother _________ TV. is watching 4-7 Let’s Practice watch look at see

53. They ___________ their baby. are looking at 4-7 Let’s Practice watch look at see

54. The train tracks are close to our house. We ____ the trains every night. hear 4-7 Let’s Practice hear listen to

55. Grandpa _________ to music. is listening 4-7 Let’s Practice hear listen

56. I think about my daughter every day. 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

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. 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 thinking think I that the game is fun.

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. I __________ math is difficult . think (that) 4-8 Let’s Practice think (that) think about

61. Inez ____________ her hometown a lot. thinks about 4-8 Let’s Practice think (that) think about

62. Max __________ reading is fun. thinks (that) 4-8 Let’s Practice think (that) think about

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