Grammar using present progressive

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Grammar using present progressive

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Learn English With Les

Learn English With Les Grammar Essentials Lesson

CONTENTS

1. Be + -ing: the Present Progressive2. Spelling of -ing3. Present Progressive: Negatives4. Present Progressive: Questions5. Simple Present Tense vs. the Present Progressive 6. Non-Action Verbs Not Used in the Present Progressive7. See, Look At, Watch, Hear, and Listen To8. Think About and Think That

Using the Present Progressive

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I am working in the library right now.

4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVEBe + ing: The Present Progressive

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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 isright now.

present progressive tenseam, is, are + -ing

4-1 BE + -ING: THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVEBe + ing: The Present Progressive

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He _________.

What is the boy doing?

is reading

read

4-1 Let’s PracticeLet’s Practice

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What is the girl doing?

is paintingShe _________.

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paint

Let’s Practice

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What are the children doing?

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They _________.

play

are playing

Let’s Practice

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What is the boy doing?

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He _______.

eat

is eating

Let’s Practice

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She is sitting.

4-2 SPELLING OF -INGLet’s Practice

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END OF VERB -ING FORM

inge

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

*

example:

DROP THE -e and ADD -ing

4-2 SPELLING OF -INGLet’s Practice

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END OF VERB -ING FORM

ing

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

dine

Rule 1

example:

4-2 SPELLING OF -INGLet’s Practice

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END OF VERB -ING FORM

a,e,i,o,uexception: do not double w, x, and y

ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing

ing

Rule 2

*

*

sittexample:

payying?ing

4-2 SPELLING OF -INGLet’s Practice

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END OF VERB -ING FORM

ing

ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing

ing

Rule 2

plannexample:

4-2 SPELLING OF -INGLet’s Practice

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END OF VERB -ING FORM

TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT ADD -ing; DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT

read ing

Rule 3

example:

4-2 SPELLING OF -INGLet’s Practice

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END OF VERB -ING FORM

TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT ADD -ing; DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT

sleep ing

Rule 3

example:

4-2 SPELLING OF -INGLet’s Practice

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END OF VERB -ING FORM

TWO CONSONANTS ADD -ing;

DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT

brush ing

Rule 4

example:

4-2 SPELLING OF -INGLet’s Practice

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END OF VERB -ING FORM

TWO CONSONANTS ADD -ing;

DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT

drink ingexample:

4-2 SPELLING OF -ING

Rule 4

Let’s Practice

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The women _______________.are shaking hands

What are the women doing?

Rule 1: Drop the -e and add -ing

4-2 Let’s Practice

shake hands

Let’s Practice

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What is Marta doing?

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

is picking flowersMarta ______________.

4-2 Let’s Practice

pick flowers

Let’s Practice

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It is raining

4-2 Let’s Practice

What is it doing?

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

rain

_________.

Let’s Practice

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The girl __________.

4-2 Let’s Practice

Rule 2: Double the consonant and add -ing

What is the girl doing?

is running

run

Let’s Practice

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She _______________.

4-2 Let’s Practice

EXCEPTION to Rule 2: don’t double w

What is the girl doing?

is blowing bubbles

blow bubbles

Let’s Practice

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He is not studying.He is yawning.

4-3 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVESLet’s Practice

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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

Let’s Practice

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David isn’t walking.

He’s _____a bike.

4-3 Let’s Practice

ride

riding

Let’s Practice

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Steven __________.

He’s ________.

4-3 Let’s Practice

restwork

working

isn’t resting

Let’s Practice

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Ms. Taylor _______________.

She’s _________.

4-3 Let’s Practice

take a pictureeating

not eating

is taking a picture

Let’s Practice

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Is Yu Ying walking?

4-4 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONSLet’s Practice

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Yes, she is. She’s walking.

BE + SUBJECT + -ING

(a) Is Yu Ying walking?

QUESTIONSHORT ANSWER

LONG ANSWER

4-4 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS

(b) Are they studying?

Yes, they are. They are studying.

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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?

QUESTIONSHORT 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.

Let’s Practice

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Is Anchel _______________

Yes, she is.

Anchel is working on her car.

Question:

Answer:

?

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working on her car

Let’s Practice

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_____________________

Yes, he is.

James is feeding

the birds.

Question:

Answer:

?

4-4 Let’s Practice

Is James feeding the birds

Let’s Practice

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__________________

Yes, she is.

Inez is drinking coffee.

Question:

Answer:

?

4-4 Let’s Practice

Is Inez drinking coffee

Let’s Practice

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Is it raining_________

No, it isn’t.

It isn’t raining.

Question:

Answer:

?

4-4 Let’s PracticeLet’s Practice

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He eats pancakes every morning.

4-5 SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE vs. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Let’s Practice

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(a) He eats pancakes every morning.

STATEMENTS

(b) He is eating pancakes right now.

4-5 SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE vs. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

(c) David rides every day.

(d) David is riding right now.

present progressive

actions - now

simple presenthabits

usual activities

Let’s Practice

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(e) Does he eat pancakes every morning?

QUESTIONS

(f) Is he eating pancakes right now?

4-5 SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE vs. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

(h) Is David riding right now?

(g) Does David ride every day?

simple present do and does as helping verbs

present progressiveam, is, and are

in questions

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(l) She isn’t exercising right now.

(k) She doesn’t exercise every day.

(j) I’m not riding my horse right now.

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

4-5 SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE vs. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

simple present

uses do and does as helping verbs

present progressive

uses am, is, and are in negatives

Let’s Practice

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Rodolfo _________ to school every day.

Right now he _________ with Amy.

walks

is walking

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walk

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She ______ her grandmother every week.

Right now she ________ her. is calling

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call

calls

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play

My daughter _____ soccer every day.

She _________ soccer right now.

I do not ____ soccer every day.

I ____ every day.

is playing

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play

cook

cook

plays

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4-6 NON-ACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I’m hungry right now.I want some cake.

Let’s Practice

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Nonaction verbs

wantphysical or emotional need

(a) I’m thirsty right now. I want some water.

I am wanting some water. not used

in present progressive

4-6 NON-ACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

?

Let’s Practice

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• dislike• hate• like• love• need• want

4-6 NON-ACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Let’s Practice

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Nonaction verbs (b) I smell a skunk. Do you smell it too? smell

sensory experienceAre you smelling it too?

NOT used in present progressive

4-6 NON-ACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

?

Let’s Practice

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• hear• see• smell• taste

• believe• know• think (believe)

• understand

4-6 NON-ACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Let’s Practice

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We _____ that today is Javier’s

birthday. Javier and Jaime

__________ at the birthday

cake. Javier _________

out the candles.

know

are looking

is blowing

4-6 Let’s Practice

knowlookblow

Let’s Practice

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

4-6 Let’s Practice

smellhearwant

smellshears

wants

Let’s Practice

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She is looking at her watch.

4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TOLet’s Practice

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look atwatch

(c) He is watching the children.

(a) She sees the house.

see nonaction verbaction verb

(b) She is looking at her watch. She wants class to end.

action verb

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(d) I hear the car horn.

hear nonaction verb

listen (to) action verb

(e) He’s listening to his favorite song.

4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TOLet’s Practice

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My brother _________ TV.

is watching

4-7 Let’s Practice

watchlook at

see

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They ___________ their baby.

are looking at

4-7 Let’s Practice

watchlook at

see

Let’s Practice

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The train tracks are close to our house.

We ____ the trains every night. hear

4-7 Let’s Practice

hearlisten to

Let’s Practice

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Grandpa _________ to music. is listening

4-7 Let’s Practice

hearlisten

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I think about my daughter every day.

4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THATLet’s Practice

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THINK + ABOUT + A NOUN

(a) I think about her every day.

(b) I am thinking about her right now.

4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THATLet’s Practice

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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 that the game is fun. ?

4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

am thinking

thinkI that the game is fun.

Let’s Practice

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(g) I think he is nice.

(f) I think that he is nice.

4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT

same

meaningthink that

think

Let’s Practice

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I __________ math is difficult .think (that)

4-8 Let’s Practice

think (that)think about

Let’s Practice

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Inez ____________ her hometown a lot.

thinks about

4-8 Let’s Practice

think (that)think about

Let’s Practice

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Max __________ reading is fun.thinks (that)

4-8 Let’s Practice

think (that)think about

Let’s Practice

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PHOTO CREDITSWell done

End of the Lesson