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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
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We use present progressive to talk about actions
in progress.
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-Bob is
reading the newspaper.
-I am taking
a call from my friend.
-Davis is
taking classes of Portuguese.
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Some present progressive sentences may contain
expressions that indicate the time of the action.
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-Right now Katherine is studying for
tomorrow's exam.
-I am
taking classes of piano at the moment.
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This is how we build up a present progressive
sentence:
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SUBJECT + TO BE + VERB(-ING)
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I
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am
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fixing
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the car.
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You
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are
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reading
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a book.
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He
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is
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speaking
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Chinese.
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She
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is
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combing
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her hair.
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It
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is
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having
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problems.
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We
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are
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watching
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a movie.
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You
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are
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studying
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math.
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They
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are
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sending
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apples.
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QUESTION AND SHORT ANSWER WITH PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
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QUESTION
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Are you reading?
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Yes, I am.
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No, I am not.
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Is Lara cleaning the room?
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Yes, she is.
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No, she is not.
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Watch and practice more present progressive:
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GET DOWN TO
WORK!
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Use
these verbs in the right form of the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE, to complete the
sentences.
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not work do take bake
write
pay not paint walk watch serve
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Audrey _______________ her
homework in this moment.
Gloria _______________ today.
My mom _______________ a cake for
my birthday.
_____ you _____ a shower?
You _______________ attention.
My dad _______________ an e-mail.
Peter _______________ the dog in
the park.
Vicky and I _______________ the
house.
My grandma _______________
dessert.
I
_______________
a football game.
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