Basic English Grammar – Chapter 7

Chapter 7
Verbs and Tenses
Lesson 35
The Present Progressive Tense
Part 2

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Vocabulary

present progressive /prə'ɡrɛsɪv/ 现在进行时

present participle /pɑrtə'sɪpl/ 现在分词
auxiliary /ɔːɡ'zɪlɪəri/ adj. 辅助的
auxiliary verbs 助动词
helping verbs 助动词
zoo /zu/ n. 动物园
barbecue /'bɑrbɪkju/ n. 烧烤
later /'letɚ/ adv. 后来；稍后；随后
adj. 更迟的；更后的

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Review
Ø The ing form of a verb is called the present participle.
You use the present participle with am, is or are to
make the present progressive tense.
am + watching
(present participle)
is + listening
(present participle)
are + playing
(present participle)

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The Present Progressive Tense

Ø Use the present progressive tense to talk about things

you have planned to do, or things that are going to
happen in the future. To form the present progressive
tense, use am, is and are as helping verbs or auxiliary
verbs.

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When are you taking me to the zoo?

We are having a barbecue

later this evening.

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After Class Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with the present progressive tense of the verbs in
parentheses.
1. They ___________ the roller-coaster ride. (enjoy)
2. Jill ____________ her hair. (wash)
3. It ___________ dark. (get)
4. The dentist ______________ Sue’s teeth. (examine)
5. The train ____________ through the tunnel. (pass)
6. The men ___________ very hard in the sun. (work)
7. What _____ the theater _____ today? (show)
8. We _____________ a snowman. (make)
9. The plane __________ above the clouds. (fly)
10. The teachers ___________ a meeting. (have)

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Answer Keys
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the present progressive tense of the verbs in
parentheses.
1. They are enjoying the roller-coaster ride. (enjoy)
2. Jill is washing her hair. (wash)
3. It is getting dark. (get)
4. The dentist is examining Sue’s teeth. (examine)
5. The train is passing through the tunnel. (pass)
6. The men are working very hard in the sun. (work)
7. What is the theater showing today? (show)
8. We are making a snowman. (make)
9. The plane is flying above the clouds. (fly)
10. The teachers are having a meeting. (have)
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After Class Reading

Here are some more sentences.
We are going camping tomorrow.
I’m starting piano lessons soon.
Jim’s parents are taking him to Texas next week.
My favorite TV program is starting in a minute.
All our friends are coming.
Who’s bringing salad for the barbecue? I am.
I am visiting Joe next week.
Where are you going for your vacation?
What are we eating for dinner?

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