Content

4-1 Be + -ing: the present progressive tense

4-2 Spelling of -ing
4-3 The present progressive: negatives
4-4 The present progressive: questions
4-5 The simple present vs. the present progressive
4-6 Nonaction verbs not used in the present progressive
4-7 See, look at, watch, hear, and listen to
4-8 Think about and think that
 4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

I am working in the
library right now.

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 4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

am + -ing
(a) I am working in the library right now.

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 4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

am + -ing
(a) I am working in the library right now.
is + -ing
(b) Lily is working in the library right now.

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 4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

am + -ing
(a) I am working in the library right now.
is + -ing
(b) Lily is working in the library right now.
are + -ing
(c) You are working in the library right now.

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 4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

(a) I am working in the library right now.

(b) Lily is working in the library right now.

(c) You are working in the library right now.

Action is
right now.

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 4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

(a) I am working in the library right now.

(b) Lily is working in the library right now.

(c) You are working in the library right now.

am, is, are + -ing present progressive tense

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4-1 Let’s Practice

read
What is the boy doing?

He _________.
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read
What is the boy doing?

is reading
He _________.
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paint

What is the girl doing?

She _________.

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paint

What is the girl doing?

She _________.
is painting

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play
What are the children doing?

They _________.

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play
What are the children doing?

They are
_________.
playing

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eat

What is the boy doing?

He _______.

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eat

What is the boy doing?

He is
_______.
eating

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4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

She is sitting.

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule A CONSONANT * + -e
1

* b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z
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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule A CONSONANT * + -e
1

example: smile

* b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z
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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule A CONSONANT * + -e
1 DROP THE -e and ADD -ing

example: smile

* b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z
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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule A CONSONANT * + -e
1 DROP THE -e and ADD -ing

example: smiling

* b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z
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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
1

example: dine

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
1

example: dine

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule A CONSONANT + -e
1 DROP THE -e and ADD -ing

example: dining

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
2

example: sit

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule *
2

example: sit
* a,e,i,o,u

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule ONE VOWEL*+ ONE CONSONANT

2 DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing

example: sitt ing

* a,e,i,o,u

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule ONE VOWEL*+ ONE CONSONANT

2 DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing

example: sitt ing

exception: do not double w, x, and y

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END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule ONE VOWEL*+ ONE CONSONANT

2 DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing

example: sitt ing

exception: do not double w, x, and y

payying?
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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule ONE VOWEL*+ ONE CONSONANT

2 DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing

example: sitt ing

exception: do not double w, x, and y

payying
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END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule ONE VOWEL*+ ONE CONSONANT

2 DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing

example: sitt ing

exception: do not double w, x, and y

paying
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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
2

example: plan

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
2

example: plan

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT

2 DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing

example: planning

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
3

example: read

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
3

example: read

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT

3 ADD -ing;
DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT

example: reading

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
3

example: sleep

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
3

example: sleep

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT

3 ADD -ing;
DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT

example: sleeping

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
4

example: brush

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
4

example: brush

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule TWO CONSONANTS

4 ADD -ing;
DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT

example: brushing

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
4

example: drink

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule
4

example: drink

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 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

END OF VERB -ING FORM

Rule TWO CONSONANTS

4 ADD -ing;
DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT

example: drinking

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 4-2 Let’s Practice

What are the women doing?

shake hands

The women _______________.

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 4-2 Let’s Practice

What are the women doing?

shake hands

The women _______________.

are shaking hands

Rule 1: Drop the -e and add -ing

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What is Marta doing?

pick flowers

Marta ______________.

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What is Marta doing?

pick flowers

Marta ______________.
is picking flowers

Rule 4: Add -ing; do not double the consonant

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rain

What is it doing?

_________.

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rain

What is it doing?

It
_________.
is raining

Rule 3: Add -ing; do not double the consonant

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run

What is the girl doing?

The girl __________.

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run

What is the girl doing?

The girl __________.

is running

Rule 2: Double the consonant and add -ing

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blow bubbles

What is the girl doing?

She _______________.

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blow bubbles

What is the girl doing?

She is
_______________.
blowing bubbles

EXCEPTION to Rule 2: don’t double w

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 4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES

He is not studying.
He is yawning.

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 4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES

(a) I am not studying.

I am yawning.

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 4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES

(a) I am not studying.

I am yawning.

Present progressive negative:

am
is + not + -ing
are

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 4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES

(b) Jada isn’t running.

She’s walking.

Present progressive negative:

am
is + not + -ing
are

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 4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES

(c) Scott and Katie aren’t crying.

They’re laughing.

Present progressive negative:

am
is + not + -ing
are

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ride

David isn’t walking.

He’s _____a bike.

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ride

David isn’t walking.

He’s _____a
riding bike.

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rest
work

Steven __________.

He’s ________.

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rest
work

isn’t resting
Steven __________.

He’s ________.

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rest
work

isn’t resting
Steven __________.

He’s ________.
working

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take a picture
eating

Ms. Taylor _______________.

She’s _________.

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take a picture
eating

Ms. Taylor _______________.

is taking a picture

She’s _________.

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take a picture
eating

Ms. Taylor _______________.

is taking a picture

She’s _________.
not eating

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 4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS

Is Yu Ying walking?

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 4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS

SHORT ANSWER
QUESTION LONG ANSWER

BE + SUBJECT + -ING
(a) Is Yu Ying walking?
Yes, she is.
She’s walking.

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 4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS

SHORT ANSWER
QUESTION LONG ANSWER

BE + SUBJECT + -ING
(a) Is Yu Ying walking?
Yes, they are.
(b) Are they studying? They are studying.

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SHORT ANSWER
QUESTION LONG ANSWER

Q-WORD + BE + SUBJECT + -ING

(c) Where are they studying?

In the classroom.

They are studying

in the classroom.

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SHORT ANSWER
QUESTION LONG ANSWER

Q-WORD + BE + SUBJECT + -ING

(d) What are they washing?

The car.

They are washing the car.

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SHORT ANSWER
QUESTION LONG ANSWER

Q-WORD + BE + SUBJECT + -ING

(e) Why are they washing the car?

Because it’s dirty.

They are washing the car

because it is dirty.

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 4-4 Let’s Practice

Question:

Is Anchel _______________ ?

Answer:

Yes, she is.

Anchel is working on her car.

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Question:

working on her car ?

Is Anchel _______________

Answer:

Yes, she is.

Anchel is working on her car.

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Question:

_____________________ ?

Answer:

Yes, he is.
James is feeding
the birds.

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Question:

Is James feeding the birds?

_____________________

Answer:

Yes, he is.
James is feeding
the birds.

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Question:

__________________?

Answer:

Yes, she is.

Inez is drinking coffee.

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Question:

Is Inez drinking coffee ?

__________________

Answer:

Yes, she is.

Inez is drinking coffee.

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Question:

_________ ?

Answer:

No, it isn’t.
It isn’t raining.

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Question:

Is it raining ?
_________

Answer:

No, it isn’t.
It isn’t raining.

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4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

He eats pancakes
every morning.

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 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

STATEMENTS
(a) He eats pancakes every morning.

(c) David rides every day.

simple present
habits
usual activities
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 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

STATEMENTS
(a) He eats pancakes every morning.
(b) He is eating pancakes right now.
(c) David rides every day.
(d) David is riding right now.

simple present present progressive

habits actions - now
usual activities
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 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

QUESTIONS
(e) Does he eat pancakes every morning?

(g) Does David ride every day?

simple present
do and does as
helping verbs

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 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

QUESTIONS
(e) Does he eat pancakes every morning?
(f) Is he eating pancakes right now?
(g) Does David ride every day?
(h) Is David riding right now?

simple present present progressive

do and does as am, is, and are
helping verbs in questions
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 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

NEGATIVES
(i) I don’t ride my horse every day.

(k) She doesn’t exercise every day.

simple present
uses do and does
as helping verbs
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 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

NEGATIVES
(i) I don’t ride my horse every day.
(j) I’m not riding my horse right now.
(k) She doesn’t exercise every day.
(l) She isn’t exercising right now.

simple present present progressive

uses do and does uses am, is, and are
as helping verbs in negatives
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Rodolfo _________ to school

walk every day.
Right now he _________ with Amy.

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Rodolfo _________ to school

walk every day.
Right now he _________ with Amy.
walks

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Rodolfo _________ to school

walk every day.
Right now he _________ with Amy.
walks
is walking

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call

She ______ her grandmother every week.

Right now she ________ her.

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call

She ______
calls her grandmother every week.
Right now she ________ her.

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call

She ______
calls her grandmother every week.
Right now she ________
is calling her.

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My daughter _____ soccer every day.

She _________ soccer right now.
I do not ____ soccer every day.
I ____ every day.

play

cook

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My daughter _____
plays soccer every day.
She _________ soccer right now.
I do not ____ soccer every day.
I ____ every day.

play

cook

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My daughter _____
plays soccer every day.
is playing soccer right now.
She _________
I do not ____ soccer every day.
I ____ every day.

play

cook

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My daughter _____
plays soccer every day.
is playing soccer right now.
She _________
play soccer every day.
I do not ____
I ____ every day.

play

cook

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My daughter _____
plays soccer every day.
is playing soccer right now.
She _________
play soccer every day.
I do not ____
cook every day.
I ____

play

cook

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4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

I’m hungry right now.

I want some cake.

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

(a) I’m thirsty right now.

I want some water.

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

(a) I’m thirsty right now.

I want some water.

I am wanting some water. ?

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

(a) I’m thirsty right now.

I want some water.
not used
I am wanting some water. in present
progressive

Nonaction verbs

want
physical or emotional need

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›dislike
›hate
›like
›love
›need
›want

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›dislike
›hate
›like
›love
›need
›want

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›dislike
›hate
›like
›love
›need
›want

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›dislike
›hate
›like
›love
›need
›want

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›dislike
›hate
›like
›love
›need
›want

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›dislike
›hate
›like
›love
›need
›want

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

(b) I smell a skunk.

Do you smell it too?

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

(b) I smell a skunk.

Do you smell it too?

Are you smelling it too??

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

(b) I smell a skunk.

Do you smell it too?

Are you smelling it too?

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

Nonaction verbs
(b) I smell a skunk.
Do you smell it too? smell
sensory experience
Are you smelling it too?

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PROGRESSIVE

Nonaction verbs
(b) I smell a skunk.
Do you smell it too? smell
sensory experience
Are you smelling it too?
NOT used in
present progressive

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PROGRESSIVE

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›hear
›see
›smell
›taste

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›hear
›see
›smell
›taste

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›hear
›see
›smell
›taste

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›hear
›see
›smell • believe
›taste • know
• think (believe)
• understand

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›hear
›see
›smell • believe
›taste • know
• think (believe)
• understand

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 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE

›hear
›see
›smell • believe
›taste • know
• think (believe)
• understand

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PROGRESSIVE

›hear
›see
›smell • believe
›taste • know
• think (believe)
• understand

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 4-6 Let’s Practice

know
We _____ that today is Javier’s look
blow
birthday. Javier and Jaime

__________ at the birthday

cake. Javier _________

out the candles.

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know
We _____
know that today is Javier’s look
blow
birthday. Javier and Jaime

__________ at the birthday

cake. Javier _________

out the candles.

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know
We _____
know that today is Javier’s look
blow
birthday. Javier and Jaime

are looking at the birthday

__________

cake. Javier _________

out the candles.

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know
We _____
know that today is Javier’s look
blow
birthday. Javier and Jaime

are looking at the birthday

__________

is blowing
cake. Javier _________

out the candles.

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Miriam is at the beach. She ______ the

salty air. She _____ the seagulls singing.
She _____ to stay at the beach forever.

smell
hear
want

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Miriam is at the beach. She ______

smells the
salty air. She _____ the seagulls singing.
She _____ to stay at the beach forever.

smell
hear
want

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Miriam is at the beach. She ______

smells the
salty air. She _____
hears the seagulls singing.
She _____ to stay at the beach forever.

smell
hear
want

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Miriam is at the beach. She ______

smells the
salty air. She _____
hears the seagulls singing.
She wants
_____ to stay at the beach forever.

smell
hear
want

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4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO

She is looking
at her watch.

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 4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO

(a) She sees the house.

see nonaction verb

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 4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO

(a) She sees the house.

(b) She is looking at her watch. She wants

class to end.

look at action verb

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(a) She sees the house.

(b) She is looking at her watch. She wants

class to end.
(c) He is watching the children.

watch action verb

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(d) I hear the car horn.

hear nonaction verb

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(d) I hear the car horn.

(e) He’s listening to his

favorite song.

hear nonaction verb

listen (to) action verb

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My brother _________ TV.

watch
look at
see

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My brother is
_________
watching TV.

watch
look at
see

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watch
look at
see

They ___________
their baby.

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watch
look at
see

They are
___________
looking at
their baby.

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hear
listen to

The train tracks are close to our house.

We ____ the trains every night.

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hear
listen to

The train tracks are close to our house.

hear the trains every night.
We ____

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Grandpa _________ to music.

hear
listen

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Grandpa _________
is listening to music.

hear
listen

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 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

I think about my
daughter every day.

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 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

THINK + ABOUT + A NOUN

(a) I think about her every day.

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 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

THINK + ABOUT + A NOUN

(a) I think about her every day.

(b) I am thinking about her right now.

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 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

THINK + THAT + A STATEMENT

(c) I think that this game is fun.

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 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

THINK + THAT + A STATEMENT

(c) I think that this game is fun.
(d) Joe thinks that the test is hard.

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 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

THINK + THAT + A STATEMENT

(c) I think that this game is fun.
(d) Joe thinks that the test is hard.

(e) You think that the bug is cute.

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THINK + THAT + A STATEMENT

(c) I think that this game is fun.
(d) Joe thinks that the test is hard.

(e) You think that the bug is cute.

I am thinking that the game is fun. ?

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THINK + THAT + A STATEMENT

(c) I think that this game is fun.
(d) Joe thinks that the test is hard.

(e) You think that the bug is cute.

I am thinking that the game is fun.

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THINK + THAT + A STATEMENT

(c) I think that this game is fun.
(d) Joe thinks that the test is hard.

(e) You think that the bug is cute.

I think that the game is fun.

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(f) I think that he is nice.

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(f) I think that he is nice.

(g) I think he is nice.

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(f) I think that he is nice.

(g) I think he is nice.

think that same

think meaning

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think (that)
think about

I __________ math is difficult .

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think (that)
think about

I __________
think (that) math is difficult .

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think (that)
think about

Inez ____________
her hometown a lot.

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think (that)
think about

Inez ____________
thinks about
her hometown a lot.

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think (that)
think about

Max __________ reading is fun.

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think (that)
think about

Max __________
thinks (that) reading is fun.

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