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PRESENT CONTINUOUS PRESENT CONTINUOUS OR PROGRESSIVEOR PROGRESSIVE
BY CAROLINA ROJAS C.BY CAROLINA ROJAS C.
ANDAND
PATRICIA NEIRA F.PATRICIA NEIRA F.
Progressive TensesProgressive Tenses
Progressive Tenses are used to Progressive Tenses are used to create a dynamic mental picture create a dynamic mental picture in the mind of the reader or in the mind of the reader or listener. listener.
Progressive tenses emphasize Progressive tenses emphasize duration continuity on duration continuity on development of an action.development of an action.
Uses of Present ProgressiveUses of Present ProgressiveMain Use:Main Use: We use the present continuous for activities We use the present continuous for activities
that are in progress (or happening) at the that are in progress (or happening) at the exact moment the speaker is talking. You exact moment the speaker is talking. You can use time expressions such as now or can use time expressions such as now or rigth now, to emphasize that an action is rigth now, to emphasize that an action is happening currently.happening currently.
Examples:Examples:Look! It’s snowingLook! It’s snowingShe’s making dinner now.She’s making dinner now.Steve can’t come to the phone right now. Steve can’t come to the phone right now.
He’s talking a bath.He’s talking a bath.
Uses of Present ProgressiveUses of Present ProgressiveOther Uses:Other Uses:We use de Present Continuous for activities that We use de Present Continuous for activities that
are in progress, but not happening at the exact are in progress, but not happening at the exact moment the speaker is talking. You can use moment the speaker is talking. You can use time expressions such as this week, or these time expressions such as this week, or these days, to show when the action is happening. days, to show when the action is happening.
Examples:Examples: I’m looking for a cheap car. Do you have any I’m looking for a cheap car. Do you have any
ideas?ideas? I’m painting my house this week. Is taking a I’m painting my house this week. Is taking a
long time?long time?
Uses of Present ProgressiveUses of Present Progressive We use Present Continuous for changing We use Present Continuous for changing
situations. They are temporary.situations. They are temporary. Examples:Examples: Luigi is living in Britain for a few months.Luigi is living in Britain for a few months. I’m working for the government during the I’m working for the government during the
summer.summer. We use Present Continuous for an action We use Present Continuous for an action
which appears to be continuous.which appears to be continuous. Example:Example: He is always working. ( he works the whole He is always working. ( he works the whole
time).time).
Forms of Present Forms of Present ProgressiveProgressive
Affirmative StatementsAffirmative Statements
SubjectSubject BEBE BASE FORM OF BASE FORM OF VERB+_INGVERB+_ING
PREDICAPREDICATETE
II AMAM
WORKINGWORKING TODAYTODAY
YOUYOU AREARE
HEHE
SHESHE
ITITISIS
WEWE AREARE
YOUYOU AREARE
THEYTHEY AREARE
Forms of Present ProgressiveForms of Present ProgressiveNegative StatementsNegative Statements
SubjectSubject BEBE NOTNOT BASE FORM OF BASE FORM OF VERB+_INGVERB+_ING
PREDICPREDICATEATE
II AMAM
NOTNOT WORKINGWORKING TODAYTODAY
YOUYOU ARAREE
HEHE
SHESHE
ITITISIS
WEWE ARAREE
YOUYOU ARAREE
THEYTHEY ARAREE
Forms of Present Forms of Present ProgressiveProgressiveYes /No QuestionsYes /No Questions
BEBE SUBJESUBJECTCT
BASE FORM OF BASE FORM OF VERB+_INGVERB+_ING
AreAre YouYou
workingworking now?now?IsIs HeHe
AreAre theythey
Forms of Present Forms of Present ProgressiveProgressive
Short AnswersShort Answers
YESYES SUBJECTSUBJECT BEBE NONO SUBJECT + SUBJECT + BE + NOTBE + NOT
Yes,Yes, II amam No,No, I’m not.I’m not.
hehe isis he isn’t.he isn’t.
theythey araree
they aren’t.they aren’t.
Forms of Present Forms of Present ProgressiveProgressive
Information QuestionsInformation Questions
WH- WH- WORDWORD
BEBE SUBJESUBJECTCT
BASE FORM OF BASE FORM OF VERB+_INGVERB+_ING
HowHow AmAm II Doing?Doing?
WhoWho AreAre YouYou Calling?Calling?
WhatWhat Studying?Studying?
WhereWhere isis HeHe Working?Working?
WhyWhy areare theythey Shouting?Shouting?
ContractionsContractions
AffirmativeAffirmative NegativeNegative
I’mI’m
workiworkingng
today.today.
I’m I’m notnot
workinworkingg
today.today.
You’reYou’re You’re You’re notnot
You You aren’taren’t
He’sHe’s He’s He’s notnot
He He isn’tisn’t
They’rThey’ree
They’rThey’re note not
They They aren’taren’t
Stative Verbs and the Stative Verbs and the Present Continuous.Present Continuous.
Many stative verbs are not generally used Many stative verbs are not generally used in the present continuous. They are usually in the present continuous. They are usually used in the simple present. Some of these used in the simple present. Some of these verbs are know, mean, own, seem and verbs are know, mean, own, seem and understand.understand.
Examples:Examples:Do you know the answer?Do you know the answer?Are you knowing the answer? INCORRECT!Are you knowing the answer? INCORRECT!What does solar system mean?What does solar system mean?What is solar system meaning? What is solar system meaning?
INCORRECT!INCORRECT!
These stative verbs describe emotional and These stative verbs describe emotional and mental states (like, hate, know), use of the mental states (like, hate, know), use of the senses ( hear, smell) or possession (own, senses ( hear, smell) or possession (own, belong). belong).
Some stative verbs can be used in the present Some stative verbs can be used in the present continuous, but they are used as action verbs continuous, but they are used as action verbs and have a different meaning from their simple and have a different meaning from their simple present meaning.present meaning.
They have a large house.They have a large house.
(they own a large house)(they own a large house)They are having a They are having a good time.good time.
(they are experiencing (they are experiencing a good time)a good time)
Mark looks very Mark looks very unhappy.unhappy.
(Mark seems unhappy)(Mark seems unhappy)
Mark is looking for his Mark is looking for his car keys.car keys.
(Mark is searching for (Mark is searching for his car keys.)his car keys.)
I think that’s a great I think that’s a great idea.idea.
(I believe that’s a great (I believe that’s a great idea)idea)
I’m thinking about I’m thinking about Lisa.Lisa.
(Lisa is in my thoughts (Lisa is in my thoughts rigth now.)rigth now.)
Adverbs and time expressions Adverbs and time expressions used with the present used with the present
progressiveprogressive Still: Still emphasize that the activity or Still: Still emphasize that the activity or
state is in progress. It often suggests state is in progress. It often suggests surprise that the activity or state has not surprise that the activity or state has not ended. Place still after be in affirmative ended. Place still after be in affirmative statements, before be in negative statements, before be in negative statements, and after the subject in statements, and after the subject in questions.questions.
Time expressions are also commonly used Time expressions are also commonly used with the present continuous. Some time with the present continuous. Some time expressions refer to an exact moment in the expressions refer to an exact moment in the present. These include now, right now, this present. These include now, right now, this month, these days, and nowadays. Time month, these days, and nowadays. Time expressions can occur at the beginning or expressions can occur at the beginning or end of a sentence.end of a sentence.
BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY
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