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Present Progressive

This document is a lesson plan on the present progressive tense in English. It contains 3 main sections: the structure of the present progressive, its short answers, and examples of its use. The present progressive is formed with the verb "to be" and the main verb with "-ing". It is used for actions happening now or around the time of speaking, temporary situations, and future arrangements. Examples are provided to illustrate its use with time expressions like "now", "today", and "tomorrow".

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Área Académica: Licenciatura en Turismo Tema: Present Progressive Materia: Inglés I Docente: E. en D. Fernando Benitez Leal Periodo: Julio-Diciembre 2015
Topic: Present Progressive Abstract: The students will learn the structure and when we use the Present Progressive. Keywords: Present Progressive, Grammar, Elementary, A1 25/07/15 E. en D. Fernando Benitez Leal 2
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE (to be + verb –ing)
FORM We form the present progressive with the verb to be and add -ing to the base form of the main verb. I am learning English this semester. You aren’t dancing now. Is he singing tonight? Yes, he is
SHORT ANSWERS Are you …? Yes, I am. Yes, we are. No, I’m not No, we aren’t he Yes, she is he it Is she …? it he No, she isn’t it Are they …? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t • In short answers we use “Yes” or “No”, the subject pronoun and the verb “to be” in the correct form. • We do not repeat the main verb with the –ing.
SPELLING: -ing. •Most verbs take –ing after the base form of the main verb. talk  talking •Verbs ending in –e, drop the –e before the –ing. come  coming •Verbs with one syllable ending in one vowel + one consonant, double the consonant before the –ing. stop  stopping
SPELLING: -ing. •Verbs with two or more syllables ending in one stressed vowel + one consonant, double the consonant before the –ing. Begin  beginning BUT answer  answering •Verbs ending in one vowel + l, double the –l before the –ing. travel  travelling BUT sail  sailing •Verbs ending in –ie, drop the –ie and take –ying. die  dying
USE The Present Progressive is used: •For actions that are happening now or at the moment of speaking. What is Kelly doing now? She‘s talking on the phone.
USE •For actions happening around the time of speaking or temporary situations. I‘m working at a supermarket these days. •For future arrangements. You‘re travelling to Spain next year.
Time Expressions • The time expressions use with the present progressive are: • Now, Right now, At the moment. • Today, These days. • Tomorrow, Next week / year, etc.
References H.Q., M. (2009). Traveller Elementary. USA: MM Publications. Hobbs, M., & Keddle, J. (2010). For Real Elementary. London: Helbling Languages. Evans , V., & Dooley, J. (2000). Enterprise Grammar 1. Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom: Express Publishing . 25/07/15 12 E. en D. Fernando Benitez Leal
Para citar este trabajo utiliza: Benitez, F. (2015). Present Progressive. [Diapositivas de Power Point]. Recuperado de: http://es.slideshare.net/fhertown 25/07/15 E. en D. Fernando Benitez Leal 13