The document discusses the present progressive tense in English. It can be used to describe actions that are happening now or will happen in the future. The present progressive is formed using some form of the verb "to be" (am, is, are) plus the present participle form of the main verb, usually ending in "-ing." There are rules for forming the "-ing" form depending on whether the base verb ends in a vowel, consonant, or double consonant. Examples are provided to illustrate how to form the present progressive for regular and irregular verbs, how to form negative statements, ask questions, and give short answers in the present progressive tense.

1. Present
Progressive

2. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE CAN BE USED TO
DESCRIBE WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW, OR
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE.
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE IS ONLY
USED TO DESCRIBE AN ACTION THAT
IS IN THE PROCESS

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(b) Lily is working in the library right now.
(a) I am working in the library right now.
(c) You are working in the library right now.
am + -ing
is + -ing
are + -ing
Action is
right now.
present progressive tense
am, is, are + -ing
4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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She is sitting.
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

7. 7
END OF VERB -ING FORM
ing
e
Rule
1
A CONSONANT + -e
smil
*b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z
*
exampl
e:
DROP THE -e and ADD -ing
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

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END OF VERB -ING FORM
ing
A CONSONANT + -e
DROP THE -e and ADD -ing
dine
Rule
1
exampl
e:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

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END OF VERB -ING FORM
a,e,i,o,u
exception: do not double w, x, and y
ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT
DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing
ing
Rule
2
*
*
sitt
exampl
e:
payying?
ing
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

10. 10
END OF VERB -ING FORM
ing
ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT
DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing
ing
Rule
2
plann
exampl
e:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

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END OF VERB -ING FORM
TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT
ADD -ing;
DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
reading
Rule
3
exampl
e:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

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END OF VERB -ING FORM
TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT
ADD -ing;
DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
sleeping
Rule
3
exampl
e:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

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END OF VERB -ING FORM
TWO CONSONANTS
ADD -ing;
DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
brushing
Rule
4
exampl
e:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

14. 14
END OF VERB -ING FORM
TWO CONSONANTS
ADD -ing;
DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT
drinking
exampl
e:
4-2 SPELLING OF -ING
Rule
4

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(a) I am not studying.
I am yawning.
(b) Jada isn’t running.
She’s walking.
(c) Scott and Katie aren’t
crying.
They’re laughing.
4-3 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES
Present progressive negative:
am
is
are
+ not + -ing

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He is not studying.
He is yawning.
4-3 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES

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Yes, she is.
She’s walking.
BE + SUBJECT + -ING
(a) Is Yu Ying walking?
QUESTION
SHORT ANSWER
LONG ANSWER
4-4 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS
(b) Are they studying?
Yes, they are.
They are studying.

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23. 23
Is Anchel _______________
Yes, she is.
Anchel is working on her car.
Question:
Answer:
?
4-4 Let’s Practice
working on her car

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The car.
They are washing the car.
In the classroom.
They are studying
in the classroom.
(d) What are they washing?
(e) Why are they washing the car?
(c) Where are they studying?
QUESTION
SHORT ANSWER
LONG ANSWER
4-4 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS
Q-WORD + BE + SUBJECT + -ING
Because it’s dirty.
They are washing the car
because it’s dirty.