2. Form of the Present Progressive
Tense
• The progressive is formed with the present
of ''be + the -ing form.
am
is
are
reading
I
He/she/it
You/ we / they
3. Uses of the Present Progressive Tense
• Actions in progress at the moment of
speaking.
We use the Present Progressive to describe actions or events
which are in progress at the moment of speaking. To
emphasize this, we often use adverbials like now, at the
moment, just, etc.:
What are you doing?
I'm just tying up my shoe-laces
Someone's knocking at the door.
Can you answer it?
4. Uses of the Present Progressive
Tense
Temporary situations
• The Present Progressive can be
used to describe actions and
situations which may not have
been happening long.
What is he doing these days?
He's studying English at New York University.
5. Uses of the Present Progressive
Tense
Planned actions:
We use the Present Progressive to refer to
activities and events planned for the future.
We generally need an adverbial unless the
meaning is clear from the context
He's arriving tomorrow morning on the 13.27 train.
We're spending next winter in Australia
6. The manager / talk to a client
The manager is talking to a client now
7. Rubén / fish in the lake
Rubén is fishing in the lake
8. Mark / take some pictures
Mark is taking some pictures
9. Manuel and Sofía / get married
Manuel and Sofia are getting married
10. The actors / celebrate the Oscar Award
The actors are celebrating the
Oscar award