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    The document discusses rules for using the present progressive tense in English. It notes that the present progressive is used to talk about things that are happening now, and lists common time expressions used with it like "now" and "today." It then outlines the basic verb forms for positive, negative, and interrogative sentences. Finally, it provides examples of spelling rules when adding "-ing" to verbs in the present progressive form.

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    RULES - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

    We use Present Progressive to talk about things that are happening now.

    Time Expressions
    now, right now, at the moment, at present,
    today, tonight, this...
    Look! Listen!

    The Form Of The Verb

    (+) subject + am + verb+ing...


    is
    are
    (-) subject + am not + verb+ing...
    isn't
    aren't

    (?) Am + subject + verb+ing...


    Is
    Are

    (WH) * Wh Q + am + subject + verb+ing...


    is
    are

    * Who + is + verb+ing

    Spelling

    When you add "ing" you have to pay attention to the spelling of the verbs.
    1. ask + ing

    2. plan + ning
    (When a verb ends with CVC you have to double the last letter).

    3. row + ing
    (If the verb ends with x, y, w, you don't double the last letter).

    4. listen + ing
    If the verb has more than one syllable and the last syllable is not stressed, you don't
    double the last letter. Other common verbs are: OPEN, HAPPEN, VISIT.

    5. bake  baking
    (When a verb ends with "e" you omit the "e" and you add ing).

    6. die  dying
    (When a verb ends with "ie" , you omit the "ie" and add ying. Other verbs are LIE and
    TIE).

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