Present progressive Form and Use Form I am

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Present progressive Form and Use

Present progressive Form and Use

Form § § § I am studying in the library Maria is studying in

Form § § § I am studying in the library Maria is studying in the library. Omar is eating lunch now. We are driving to Los Angeles today. My friends are registering for classes right now.

Form § The present progressive is formed with the verb “to be” + main

Form § The present progressive is formed with the verb “to be” + main verb +ing. § I am working. § You are working. § He /she is working. § We are working. § They are working.

Negative § § § I am not working. (I’m not) You are not working.

Negative § § § I am not working. (I’m not) You are not working. (You’re not) He/ she is not working. (She isn’t) We are not working. (We’re not) They are not working. (They’re not)

Yes/No Questions § § § Are you listening to the teacher? Is Martha coming

Yes/No Questions § § § Are you listening to the teacher? Is Martha coming to class today? Is the baby sleeping? Is it still raining? Are Franco and Susan studying in the library?

Information Questions § When are you driving to Los Angeles? § What is Nancy

Information Questions § When are you driving to Los Angeles? § What is Nancy reading? § What classes are you taking this semester? § Why are they leaving the party now?

Time words and phrases § now this week § right now this afternoon §

Time words and phrases § now this week § right now this afternoon § today currently § this semester at this moment § tonight

More examples § We’re going to San Francisco tonight. § Phil is currently working

More examples § We’re going to San Francisco tonight. § Phil is currently working at Stag’s Leap Winery. § I’m taking fourteen units this semester. § My daughter is taking a nap now.