The Progressive Tenses

Unit 1-2Done by: Maram Alabdulaaly

The Progressive Tenses

1.Past Progressive

2.Present Progressive

3.Future Progressive

What will we learn?

• When each tense is used..

• How to form a positive and negative sentence in each tense

• How to form yes/ no questions and other questions.

• Related spelling topics if applicable.

When to use Past Progressive?Past

Progressive• Two actions occurred at the same time, but one action began earlier and was in progress when the other action occurred.

Nowwhen it began to rain

I was walking down the street

Simple Past

When to use Present Progressive?Present

ProgressiveIt expresses an activity that is in progress at the moment of speaking.

Now

I’m speaking now.

Now

Simple Present

When to use Future Progressive?Future

Progressive• The future progressive expresses an activity the will be in progress at the a time in the future. Now when

you come.

I will be studying

Time clause: When +S+ verb in present (express

future). P67

Non-Progressive Verbs. P16• Verbs that describe states, not actions are

non-progressive. They are also called “Stative verbs.

• There are verbs that are always non-progressive.

• Example: Know.

• There are verbs with both progressive and non-progressive meaning.

• Example: look: It looks cold outside. = it seems Hind is looking out the window.

Examples of Verbs Never Used in Continuous Tenses

I love coffee!I want chocolates

I need water.

I understand the lesson.

Do you prefer I pad or Galaxy tab?

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Spelling Verbs + ing

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Spelling• Verb that end with constant +

constant:

1. Just add the –ing:

Work: working.

• Verbs that end with Vowel+ Vowel + Constant:

1. Just add the –ing:

fool: fooling.

Spelling

• Verb that end with Constant + e1. Delete the –e.2. Add the –ing

Hope: hoping.

• Verb that end with e + e1. Add the –ing

see: seeing.

• Verb that end with i + e1. Change the ie to y2. Add the –ing

die: dying.

Spelling• Verbs that end with Constant + Vowel +

Constant:One-Syllable verbs

Two-Syllable words

Verbs that ends with –y , -w, or -x

Stress on 2nd syllable

Stress on 1st syllable

1. Double the last constant letter.2. Add the –ing:

Just add the -ing

Stop: Stopping Begin: Beginning Listen: listening Enjoy: enjoyingFix: fixingPlow: plowing