affirmative negative question I I am playing I

affirmative negative question I I am playing I am not playing. Am I playing? he, she, it He is playing. He is not playing. Is he playing? you, we, they You are playing. You are not Are you playing?

• • • Present Progressive - Introduction The present progressive puts emphasis on the course or duration of an action. The present progressive is used for actions going on in the moment of speaking and for actions taking place only for a short period of time. It is also used to express development and actions that are arranged for the near future. Present progressive is also known as present continuous.

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE He goes to the park. Look, he is _____ going to the park. 1 He goes to school. Look, he _____ to school! 2 He drinks a coffee. Look, he _____ a coffee! 3 I swim every day. Look, I _____ 4 She washes her hair. Look, she _____ her hair! 5 The cat always drinks its milk. Look, it _____ its milk! 6 We dance in the living room. Look, we room! _____ in the living 7 They run to church. Look, they _____ to church! 8 You write a letter. Now, you a letter. _____ 9 Mother cooks in the kitchen. Right now, mother _____ in the kitchen.

• Fill in the words from the box. Use the present progressive. play - work - sit - read - play - listen to - clean - read Debbie and her_______ friends in Debbie’s garden. They _______ football. Mrs Baker _______ a book. Mr Baker _______ in the garden. Nick _______ to a cassette. Trundle and Marmalade _______ on Mrs Baker's chair. Now Nick _______ his bike. Nick: "Debbie, help me, please. " But Debbie has got no time: "I _______ a book for school. Ask your friend. "

10 The monkey eats bananas. Look, the monkey_____a banana! 11 In the afternoon we watch TV. We _____ at the moment. 12 They have breakfast. Look, They _____ their breakfast! 13 Father drives a big car. At the moment father _____ a little red car. 14 The penguin swims very good. Look, the two little penguins _____ ! 15 The children eat their breakfast. The children _____ their breakfast now. 16 Peter writes his homework. Peter can’t come, _____ he his homework. 17 We can’t play tennis. It _____(rain) now. 18 Michael can’t play football. He _____(play) guitar at the moment. 19 No, I (not listen) to my cassettes, I _____(have) a bath. 20 What are you doing? I _____(learn) English. 21 Today it is not raining (not rain), the sun _____ (shine). 22 What are you doing? I _____(watch) TV.

Present Progressive - Form Exercise on affirmative sentences Use the words below to make sentences in present progressive. 1. I / to read a book 2. it / to rain 3. he / to repair his bike 4. they / to watch a film 5. the cat /to sleep on the chair 6. Jane and Emily / to do their homework 7. Bill / to wait at the bus stop 8. we / to listen to the radio 9. the children / to play a game 10. Laura / to walk the dog -

Exercise on negative sentences Transform the sentences below into negative sentences. 1. I am watching TV. 2. I am talking. 3. They are drawing. 4. He is opening the window. 5. Angela is cleaning the bathroom. 6. We are helping in the garden. 7. You are singing. 8. It is raining. 9. She is joking. 10. I am tidying up my room. -

Present Progressive - Form Exercise on negative sentences Transform the sentences below into negative sentences. 1. I am watching TV. 2. I am talking. 3. They are drawing. 4. He is opening the window. 5. Angela is cleaning the bathroom. 6. We are helping in the garden. 7. You are singing. 8. It is raining. 9. She is joking. 10. I am tidying up my room. -

Present Progressive - Form Exercise on questions with interrogative particles Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence. 1. Ashley is going to a restaurant. 2. Gareth is reading the paper. 3. Stacey is playing in the garden. 4. She is wearing a red dress. 5. Britney is doing her homework. 6. Mandy is leaving at nine. 7. Joe is repairing his bike. 8. Amanda is going out with Dan. 9. They are meeting at two o'clock. 10. Sandy is looking for Phil. -

Where do I begin To tell the story of how great a love can be The sweet love story that is older than the sea The simple truth about the love she brings to me Where do I start With her first hello She gave new meaning to this empty world of mine There? d never be another love, another time She came into my life and made the living fine She fills my heart with very special things With angels? songs , with wild imaginings She fills my soul with so much love That anywhere I go I? m never lonely With her around, who could be lonely I reach for her hand-it? s always there How long does it last Can love be measured by the hours in a day I have no answers now but this much I can say I know I? ll need her till the stars all burn away And she? ll be there