Present Progressive

Teacher Andrea Novoa M.

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To conjugate a verb in present continuous, use the auxiliary verb “be”
and the main verb in gerund, that is, adding the ending -ing to the
infinitive.

Examples:
• Peter is reading a book now.
• We are going to Basel on Saturday.
• I am working in Rome this month.
• My friend is preparing for his exams.
• More and more people are using their computers to listen to music.
• Andrew is always coming late.
 Time Expressions
At The Moment Near Future
• Now • Tomorrow
• Right now • Tonight
• Today • This afternoon
• Next week
• In the summer
• At seven o´clock, ect…
 Structure
Affirmative Form

Pronoun (person) + verb to be + verb with ING (action) +

complement

• I´m playing football.

• You are listening rock music.
• Mark is watching televisión now.
 Structure
Negative Form

Pronoun (person) + verb to be + not (aux) + verb with ING

(action) + complement

• I am not playing football.

• You´re not listening rock music.
• Mark isn´t watching televisión now.
 Structure
Questions Form

verb to be + pronoun (person) + + verb with ING (action) +

complement?

• Am I playing football?
• Are you listening rock music?
• Is Mark watching televisión now?
 Rules
1. If the verb ends in -e, it is necessary to eliminate this vowel and add
–ing at the final.
Ex. come – coming

2. In words with a short pronunciation vowel before a final consonant, the final
consonant is doubledand add –ing at the final. (This is not so with the final
consonants -w, -y, or –x).
Ex. sit – sitting
(but: mix – mixing)

3. Verbs that end in –ie, change the –ie to “y” and addi –ing at the final.
Ex. lie – lying
 Activity
Create a sentence in present progressive to each picture, in their 3
forms (affirmative, negative, interrogative).