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Which of the following is an example of the present progressive tense?
What is the correct structure for a negative present progressive sentence?
Identify the correct present progressive time expression.
Which verb correctly follows the present progressive structure?
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What form should the verb 'tie' take in the present progressive?
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Study Notes
Present Progressive Tense
- Used to describe actions occurring at the moment of speaking
- Signals ongoing activity in the present
- Examples include: "I am writing," "They are eating," "The sun is shining."
Time Expressions
- Present Progressive: Now, right now, at this/that moment
- Simple Present: Frequency adverbs (always, never, sometimes, usually, hardly ever, rarely, often, seldom, normally), everyday, every night, every week/weekend, three/two times a week, twice a week, once a month
Structure
- Affirmative: Subject + Verb to be + Gerund verb + Complement (e.g., I am talking to my students)
- Negative: Subject + Verb to be + not + Gerund verb + Complement (e.g., I am not talking to my students)
- Question: (WH) + Verb to be + Subject + Gerund verb + Complement? (e.g., Am I talking to my students?)
Forming the Gerund
- Add "-ing" to most verbs (e.g., cook - cooking, listen - listening)
- Verbs ending in "-e," remove the "-e" and add "-ing" (e.g., have - having, make - making)
- Verbs ending in "ie," change "ie" to "y" and add "-ing" (e.g., lie - lying, die - dying)
- Double the final consonant for one-syllable verbs ending in consonant-vowel-consonant (e.g., stop - stopping, run - running)
- Some verbs have irregular forms (e.g., play - playing, fix - fixing, show showing, mess messing, watch - watching, wash - washing, )
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Test your knowledge of the present progressive tense with this quiz. You'll learn how to form sentences in the affirmative, negative, and question formats, as well as the correct time expressions to use. Perfect for students looking to improve their English grammar skills!
