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Present Progressive

The present progressive tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking, planned actions in the near future, temporary actions, and repeated actions that annoy the speaker. It is formed using the present tense of the verb "to be" (am, are, is) plus the present participle form of the main verb ending in "-ing." Examples are provided of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present progressive tense.

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Present Progressive

The present progressive tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking, planned actions in the near future, temporary actions, and repeated actions that annoy the speaker. It is formed using the present tense of the verb "to be" (am, are, is) plus the present participle form of the main verb ending in "-ing." Examples are provided of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in the present progressive tense.

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Present Progressive

1. Use of the Present Progressive

1.1. actions happening at the moment of speaking

Peter is reading a book now.

1.2. fixed plans in the near future

We are going to Basel on Saturday.

1.3. temporary actions

I am working in Rome this month.

1.4. actions happening around the moment of speaking (longer


actions)

My friend is preparing for his exams.

1.5. trends

More and more people are using their computers to listen to music.

1.6. repeated actions which are irritating to the speaker


(with always, constantly, forever)

Andrew is always coming late.

2. Signal words
 now

 at the moment

 Look!
 Listen!

3. Form
to be (am, are, is) + Infinitiv + -ing

Choose "am," "is," or "are" based on the following table:


Subject Verb "to be" Present Participle

I am

You are

He / She / It (or singular noun) is


[verb] + "ing"
We are

You are

They (or plural noun) are

4. Examples

4.1. Affirmative sentences in the Present Progressive

Long forms Contracted forms

I am playing football. I'm playing football.

You are playing football. You're playing football.

He is playing football. He's playing football.

4.2. Negative sentences in the Present Progressive

Long forms Contracted forms

I am not playing football. I'm not playing football.


Long forms Contracted forms

You're not playing football.

You are not playing football.

You aren't playing football.

He's not playing football.

He is not playing football.

He isn't playing football.

4.3. Questions in the Present Progressive

Long forms Contracted forms

Am I playing football?

Are you playing football? not possible

Is he playing football?

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