Present progressive

Present progressive

1. When do we use the present progressive?

   • It is used when we talk about something which is happening now. It is also called Present Continuous.

2. The most important uses:

   • Showing actions that are happening at the moment of speaking.
     • Examples: Peter is reading a book now She's listening to the radio.
   • Fixed plans in the near future
     • Example: She is going to Basel on Saturday.
   • Temporary actions
     • Examples:His father is working in Rome this month.

3. Structure

   • Subject + verb be + ing form + complement

4. Rules

   • Add -ing to the verbs
     • Examples: take- taking visit- visiting write- writing wash- washing look- looking
   • After one vowel + consonant: double consonant
     • Examples: forget—forgetting upset—upsetting regret —regretting refer —referring commit —committing
   • Take away final vowel "e"
     • Examples: bake —baking love — loving take — taking make—making have—having
   • Verbs in- ie change to" y"
     • Examples: die- dying lie- lying

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