The document discusses the present progressive tense, which is used to describe ongoing or future actions happening in the present time. It provides examples of sentences using the present progressive tense, such as "Caroline is looking for the latest brochure" and "We are moving to New Zealand in the summer." It also explains how to form the present progressive tense using verbs ending in -ing and forms of the verb "to be."
The document discusses the present progressive tense, which is used to describe ongoing or future actions happening in the present time. It provides examples of sentences using the present progressive tense, such as "Caroline is looking for the latest brochure" and "We are moving to New Zealand in the summer." It also explains how to form the present progressive tense using verbs ending in -ing and forms of the verb "to be."
The document discusses the present progressive tense, which is used to describe ongoing or future actions happening in the present time. It provides examples of sentences using the present progressive tense, such as "Caroline is looking for the latest brochure" and "We are moving to New Zealand in the summer." It also explains how to form the present progressive tense using verbs ending in -ing and forms of the verb "to be."
What Is the Present Progressive Tense? (with Examples)
The present progressive tense is used for an on-going action in the present.
Examples of the Present Progressive Tense
Caroline is looking for the latest brochure. Dan and Billy are fishing off the pier. You can also have a negative version: Caroline is not looking for the latest brochure. Dan and Billy are not fishing off the pier. And the question version: Is Caroline looking for the latest brochure? Are Dan and Billy fishing off the pier? The present progressive tense can also be used to describe an activity which is going to happen in the future (especially for planned activities). For example: We are moving to New Zealand in the summer. The train is arriving in 2 minutes.
Forming the Present Progressive Tense
Here is an infographic explaining the present progressive tense: