English Language for IT ELIT 04 RECOGNIZING THE

English Language for IT ELIT 04 - RECOGNIZING THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

1. Present Progressive Tense? What is the Present Progressive Tense? The present progressive tense also referred to as the Present Continuous Tense indicates continuing action; express an idea that is not finished. The action is or is not in a state of progression. The present progressive tense is formed by combining the verb ‘to be’ with the present participle (the –ing form of a verb).

1. Present Progressive Tense? What is the Present Progressive Tense? Formula: Subject + ‘to be’ + (Verb +ing) Example- I am shopping I am going to leave for class Are you coming for lectures today?

Spelling rules when conjugating to the Present Progressive Tense. Verb + ing = present participle Eg: draw – drawing/ eat – eating For verbs that end with ‘e’, remove the ‘e’ and add the ‘-ing’ Eg: share – sharing/ declare – declaring For verbs that end with ‘’ie’, change the ‘ie’ to ‘y’ and then add the ‘-ing’ Eg: fly – flying/ cry – crying For words in which the last syllable is written (consonant – vowel – consonant) and is stressed, then double the final consonant and add ‘-ing’. Eg: forget – forgetting/ skip - skipping

Formation of the Present Progressive Tense The formation of the Present Progressive Tense occurs in three forms, namely; the affirmative, negative and the interrogative. 1. Affirmative and Negative sentences:

TASK 1 Convert the verbs into affirmative present progressive tense. 1. My sister (to clean) _is cleaning_ the bathroom. 2. Look! They (to go) ________inside. 3. I (to wait) _________ in the shop now. 4. Mrs. Perera (to listen) ________ to the radio. 5. We (to speak) _________ English at the moment. 6. His brother (to write) _________ a test at the moment. 7. They (to swim) _________ in the pool. 8. Look! David and Max (to come) _________home.

TASK 2 Convert the above sentences into negative present progressive tense.

Formation of the Present Progressive Tense 2. Interrogatives: Yes/No Questions: VERB ‘TO BE’ SUBJECT PRESENT PARTICIPLE ANY OTHER WORD/S AM I TRAVELLING TO THE STATION? IS HE, SHE, IT STUDYING FOR THE EXAMS? ARE YOU, WE, THEY BUYING PIZZA FOR DINNER? Wh – Questions: ‘WH’ WORD VERB ‘TO BE’ SUBJECT PRESENT PARTICIPLE ANY OTHE WORD/S WHO AM I MEETING TODAY? WHY IS HE, SHE, IT LEAVING EARLY? WHEN ARE YOU, WE, THEY STARTING UNIVERSITY?

Task 3: . Write Yes/No questions with the words below. 1. Hannah / to go / to the cinema - Is Hannah going to the cinema? 2. they / to play / a game - ___________ 3. she / to listen /to the radio - ___________ 4. I / to dream - ___________ 5. they / to pack / their bags - ____________

Task 3: Form ‘Wh’ questions by asking for the information in the italicized part of the sentence 1. Sashi is going to a restaurant. - Where is Sashi going? 2. Farah is reading the paper. - ______________ 3. Tharanga is playing in the garden. - _____________ 4. Amanda is doing her homework. - _____________

2. Functions of the Present Progressive Tense. We use the Present Progressive Tense: To describe an incomplete action which is in progress at the moment of speaking; expressions such as: now, at the moment, right now. Eg- (During a phone call) We are discussing the assignment at the moment. They are eating their lunch now To describe actions that are currently in progress (not at this exact moment, but in the present); expressions such as: these days, this month, this year. Eg- Devini is studying to become a dentist. I usually have classes on Wednesdays, but this month we are having classes on Monday.

Cont. Functions of the Present Progressive Tense To describe a plan or arrangement in the near future; expressions such as: tonight, tomorrow, this week, this Monday. Eg- Nuwan is quitting the University programme tomorrow. We are having an interactive session at lectures this Friday. To express actions that are repeated regularly with the time expressions: always or forever. Eg – Siva is always coming late I am forever losing my way

TASK 4 Work in pairs. Write down five sentences in the affirmative present progressive tense and ask your partner to identify which type of present progressive tense function it best identifies with. Eg – I am eating chocolate - An incomplete action which is in progress at the moment. Now, ask your partner convert the affirmative present progressive sentence to the negative present progressive tense.

TASK 4 Work in pairs. Write down ten interrogative present progressive tense questions (five Yes/No questions and five ‘WH’ questions. Eg – Are you singing at the concert? Now ask your partner to answer the hypothetical questions with suitable answers.

English Language for IT ELIT 04 - RECOGNIZING THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE