Present Progressive

Sentence Structure

Usage

Spelling Rules for "-ing"

Non-Progressive Verbs

To form the present progressive, you must use the auxiliary verb to be and the main verb ending in -ing.

Temporary situations

Most verbs simply add -ing, but there are specific exceptions

Some verbs are usually not used in the progressive form because they describe states rather than actions.

Actions happening now

Changing Trends

Definite Future Plans

Negative

Affirmative

Interrogative

CVC Rule (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant)

Verbs ending in -e

Verbs ending in -ie

Mental states

Emotions

Possession

Activities occurring at the exact moment of speaking.

Actions that are true for a limited period.

Describing a developing situation.

Scheduled events in the near future.

Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing

Subject + am/is/are + not + verb-ing

Am/Is/Are + Subject + verb-ing?

Remove the 'e' then add 'ing'.

Double the last consonant if the verb is one syllable and ends in CVC.

Change 'ie' to 'y'.

Love, hate, want, need.

Know, believe, remember, understand.

Have, own, belong.

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Present Progressive

I am eating.

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She is not (isn't) running.

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Are they playing?

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I am typing a message right now.

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He is staying at a hotel this week.

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The weather is getting colder.

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We are meeting at 5 PM tomorrow.

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Dance → Dancing

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Run → Running

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Lie → Lying