Present Progressive

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Present Progressive

• Use be with ing verbs to indicate temporary and
  current happenings.

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Whats present progressive?

• Use the present progressive for any activity that
  is happening now.
• Example Today we are studying the present
  progressive.
• Not Today we study the present progressive.

Why are the couple using the present progressive?
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Which verbs are present progressive?

• Identify each verb as present progressive or not
• __ 1. Karl is taking time to read the book.
• __ 2. Earl is making a lot of money at work.
• __ 3. Vince is smart enough to pass the test.
• __ 4. The classmates are looking at the board.
• __ 5. Sandra hates it when she feels bad.
• __ 6. I am talking during the lecture time.
• __ 7. No one seems better prepared than Al.

Do you recognize the present progressive?
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What types of verbs can be present progressive?

• Present progressive verbs must be about an
  activity.
• Only action verbs can be used, not be verbs.
• The Internet is helping us to learn
• more English.
• But Not The Internet is being on.

Are we using the Internet to study English?
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What about questions and negatives in the
progressive?

• Negatives use not after the be verb.
• I am not writing a paragraph this week.
• We are not going to church this weekend.
• Alex is not interested in the message there.
• Questions often begin with the be verb.
• Am I taking this class again next semester?
• Is the computer working alright today?
• Are the math students doing their problems?

Do you know how to use the present progressive?
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Can you make questions and negatives?

• Use is, isnt, am not, are, are coming,
• am going, are going, are doing.
• Ellen, what __ you __ tonight?
• Hi Ron, I __ to see a movie.
• Oh, what kind of movie __ it, action?
• No, it __ an action movie it __ a comedy.
• So who __ you __ with to see the movie?
• I __ with anyone __ you wanting to go?
• Yes, I can come I __ doing anything.
• OK. __ you __ over so we can go together?

Do you use the present progressive correctly?
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Where do we put frequency adverbs in present
progressive?

• Use frequency adverbs like always and often after
  be.
• Our class is always meeting in this room.
• We are never going to the language lab.

Is Chuck using the simple present or the present
progressive?
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Can you use frequency adverbs?

• Use always, usually, sometimes, rarely, and
  never.
• Mario is a good student he __ studies for exams.
• Marla is a pretty good student she __ arrives in
  class on time.
• Ramon isnt always in class he __ stays at home.
• Karla doesnt like to study she only __ opens up
  her books to read anything.
• Ken isnt a college student in fact, he __ comes
  to the college for anything.

Do you use the present progressive correctly?
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Non-action verbs are never present progressive!

• Non-action verbs express existence and so they
  are never progressive.
• Students want to learn more English.
• Not They are wanting to learn
• They know that it is important.
• Not They are knowing that it is

Can you think of other examples of non-action
verbs?
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Do you know active and inactive verbs?

• Identify each verb below as active or inactive
• __ 1. Karl takes a lot of time to read anything.
• __ 2. Earl makes a lot of money at his work.
• __ 3. Vince is smart enough to pass the test.
• __ 4. Eva looks more beautiful than Debbie.
• __ 5. Sandra hates it when she feels bad.
• __ 6. Sara knows a lot about mathematics.
• __ 7. No one seems better prepared than Al.

Do you know how to use the present progressive?
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How do you make short answersfor progressive
questions?

• Use short answers for questions in the present
  progressive.
• Are you taking a class in the summer semester?
• Yes, I am.
• No, I am not.

Is it really a surprise test if the teacher
announces it?
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Can you make short answers?

• Use arent I, arent you, dont I, dont you,
  doesnt he, and doesnt she.
• __ 1. Karl takes a lot of time to read, __?
• __ 2. Sheba makes a lot of money, __?
• __ 3. You are going home after class, __?
• __ 4. I am doing pretty well today, __?
• __ 5. Sandra hates it when she feels bad, __?
• __ 6. You know quite a lot of English, __?

Do you know how to use the present progressive?
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Is present progressive permanent or temporary?

• Present progressive is used to express the
  temporary or unusual.
• Verbs take, review, and study
• Usually our class __ new information.
• But today we __ old data for the test.
• Tomorrow we __ another unit exam.
• Then we __ to discovering new data.

Do you like to learn the new or review the old?
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Can you use simple present and present
progressive?

• Present progressive is temporary.
• Simple present is for permanent.
• Verbs take, prepare, and study
• Today we __ the present progressive.
• We often __ verb tense in this class.
• Learners __ for vocabulary quizzes.
• __ present progressive easy to use?

Do you understand simple present and present
progressive?
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Do you use simple present and present progressive?

• Present progressive is temporary.
• Simple present is for permanent.
• Verbs take, be, study, and learn
• Today we __ future verb forms.
• We never __ mathematics in this class.
• Over-busy students __ ready for tests.
• __ you __ advanced class next time?

Do you see the difference between simple present
and present progressive?
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Is it simple present or present progressive?

• Present progressive is temporary.
• Simple present is for permanent.
• Words to use rarely find, be, want, and often
• Many immigrants __ to learn more English.
• The most popular college majors __ in the allied
  health fields.
• College students __ good parking places near to
  their classrooms.
• College professors __ in their own offices
  preparing for classes.

Can you use verbs with frequency adverbs?
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Can you use the correct present tense?

• Present progressive is temporary.
• Simple present is for permanent.
• Verbs be, plan, take, and practice
• On Mondays our class __ grammar.
• __ your friend __ U.S. History?
• Where __ your car parked now?
• __ you __ to major in nursing?

Do you see which verbs are action and which ones
are not?
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Can you use the academic words?

• Words Used available, benefit, identity, method,
  assistance, final, conclusion, similar,
  definition, area.
• The __ where you live in is your living place.
• If two things are not different, they are __.
• When you need help, you also require __.
• The Internet is open it is therefore __.
• Show your I.D. so that they can see your __.
• The last scene in a movie is also its __ one.
• What you decide to do in the end is your __.
• The way that you do something is your __.
• The good point of a friend can be your __.
• The explanation of a word can be its __.

Have you learned all of these words yet?