Present Progressive

Ahsan QaziUniversity of Ha’il

Level 03

How do you speak about actions that are happening at the very moment, meaning right now?

When people talk about actions that are happening at the very moment, people use present progressive, also known as present continuous tense.

Present progressive tense is used to describe actions that are taking place in the current moment.

We use be+infinitive+ing ending to show an action that is happening in the present moment.

For example: What is Ahsan doing? Answer= Ahsan is teaching the

students.

Subject Be Verb— to teach with –ing ending

Present Progressive (Continuous)

We use present progressive when: Actions that are happening at the very moment

we speak. Example: Fares is listening to me speak.

Fares is listening to me in the present moment. I, on the other hand am speaking in the present moment.

Fixed plans in the near future. Example: Ahmad is going to Mishar in two

hours. Ahmad has a fixed plan for going to Mishar which

is in two hours. Temporary actions. Example: He is coming to the university in a

bus this month. This action is temporary, meaning for a short or

less time. He drives to the university, but his car is broken, which is why he is taking a bus.

Present Progressive (Continuous

Remember! We use the following form to create a present progressive (continuous) sentence.

to be (am, are, is) + infinitive + -ing

Present Progressive (Continuous)

Present Progressive (Continuous Example

• Let us take a look at the verb, to walk.• How do we use the verb in the present

progressive (continuous) form.• Use this form for the present progressive: be +

verb + ing

Example: I am reading a book right now. Example: I am doing my homework. Example: I am playing football. Example: I am going to the mall. Example: They are coming to my house. Example: You are eating a pizza. Example: We are smiling at Sheikh Hani

now.

Sub Be Verb—to smile with –ing ending.

Present Progressive (Continuous) Examples