CONTENTS 4-1 Be + -ing : the present progressive tense 4-2 Spelling of -ing 4-3 The present progressive: negatives 4-4 The present progressive: questions The simple present vs. the present progressive Nonaction verbs not used in the present progressive 4-7 See, look at, watch, hear , and listen to 4-8 Think about and think that
I am working in the library right now. 4-1 BE + - ING : THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE 3
Lily is working in the library right now. (a) I am working in the library right now. right now. am , is , are + - ing 4-1 BE + - ING : THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS 4 am + - ing are + - ing is + - ing You are working in the library right now. The action is in present progressive
_ i _ s _ r _ e _ a _ d _ i n _ g _. read What is the boy doing? 4-1 Let’s Practice 5 He
What is the girl doing? She 4-1 Let’s Practice p a i nt 6 is painting .
4-1 Let’s Practice play What are the children doing? T he y ____________________________________________ 7 are playing .
4-1 Let’s Practice eat What is the boy doing? H e ___________ . 8 is eating
She is sitting. 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING 9
R u le 1 A C O N S ON A N T * + -e example: smi le DROP THE -e and ADD -ing 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING 10 END OF VERB -ING FORM * b , c ,d,f, g , h ,j, k , l, m , n ,p, q ,r , s ,t,v, w ,x, y ,z example: smi l ing
d i n e R u le 1 example: 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING END OF VERB -ING FOR M 11 A CONSONANT + -e DROP THE -e and ADD -ing d i n ing
DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing 2 s i t example: 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING END OF VERB -ING FORM Rule ONE VOWEL * + ONE CONSONANT 12 payyiningg ? * a , e , i , o , u e x c e p t i o n d o n’ t d o u b l e w, x , a n d y s i t t i ng
DOUBLE THE CONSONANT and ADD -ing 2 example: pl an 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING END OF VERB -ING FORM Rule ONE VOWEL + ONE CONSONANT 13 example: pl an ning
ADD - ing ; DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT 3 example: r ead 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING END OF VERB -ING FORM Rule TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT 14 example: r ead ing
ADD -ing ; DO NOT DOUBLE THE CONSONANT 3 example: sl eep 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING END OF VERB -ING FORM Rule TWO VOWELS + ONE CONSONANT 15 example: sl eep ing
ADD -ing ; DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT 4 example: bru sh 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING END OF VERB -ING FORM Rule TWO CONSONANTS 16 example: bru sh ing
ADD -ing ; DON’T DOUBLE THE CONSONANT example: dri nk 4-2 SPELLING OF -ING END OF VERB -ING FORM Rule TWO CONSONANTS 4 17 example: dri nk ing
4-2 Let’s Practice shake hands What are the women doing? T h e w o m e n ______________ Rule 1 : Drop the -e and add -ing 18 _ a _ re s h _ a _ k i n g h _ a _ n d s .
Rule 4: Add -ing ; do not double the consonant What is Marta doing? Mar t a 4-2 Let’s Practice pick flowers 19 _ i s p ick i n g fl o w er s _.
What is it doing? _____________ 4-2 Let’s Practice Rule 3: Add - ing ; do not double the consonant rain 20 I t i s ra i n in g .
4-2 Let’s Practice Rule 2: Double the consonant and add - ing run What is the girl doing? The girl _________ . 21 is running .
What is the girl doing? She _____________ 4-2 Let’s Practice EXCEPTION to Rule 2: don’t double w blow bubbles 22 is blowing bubbles _.
He is not studying. He is yawning. 4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES 23
4-3 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: NEGATIVES Present progressive negative : am is a re + not + -ing 24 a. They aren’t crying . b. Leyla isn’t sleeping . c. He isn’t laughing .
David isn’t walking. 4-3 Let’s Practice r i de 25 H e’ s _ r i d i n g _ a b ike.
Steven _________ . He’s 4-3 Let’s Practice rest w ork 26 isn’t resting . working _.
Ms . T a y l or ______________ . She’s ___________ . 4-3 Let’s Practice take a picture eating 27 i s tak i n g a p ictur e . not eating _.
Is Yu Ying walking? 4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS 28
Q U ES T I O N SHORT ANSWER LONG ANSWER BE + SUBJECT + -ING Is Yu Ying walking ? Are they studying ? 4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS Yes, tshheey is a . re . TShheey’sarweaslktuindgy.ing. 29
Q U ES T I O N SHORT ANSWER LONG ANSWER 4-4 THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: QUESTIONS Q-WORD + BE + SUBJECT + -ING (c) ( W e d ) h W e W r h e h a y t are a a r r e t e he t y h t e h s y e tu y dy w w in a a g s s ? h h i i n n g g ? the car ? BInetchaeuscTelhaeists’csraodro.irmty. . T h e T y h a e r y e a w r a e s s h t i u n d g y t i n h g e car Theiyn atbhrecwcalauashesirniotgoismthd.eirtcya.r. 30
Is Anchel working on her car ? Answer: Yes, she is. Anchel is working on her car. Question: 31 4-4 Let’s Practice
Answer: Yes, he is. James is feeding the birds. Question: Is James feeding the birds ? 4-4 Let’s Practice 32
Answer: Yes, she is. Inez is drinking coffee. Question: Is Inez drinking coffee ? 4-4 Let’s Practice 33
I s _ i t _ r ai n i n g _ ? Answer: No, it isn’t. It isn’t raining. Question: 4-4 Let’s Practice 34
He eats pancakes every morning. 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE 35
S T A T E M E N T S He eats pancakes every morning . He is eating pancakes right now . David rides every day . David is riding right now . 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE present progressive actions - now 36 simple present habits usual activities
I don’t ride my horse every day. I ’ m not riding my horse right now. She doesn’t exercise every day. She isn’t exercising right now. N E G A T I VE S 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE simple present uses do and does as helping verbs 37 present progressive uses am , is , and are in negatives
QUESTIONS Does he eat pancakes every morning ? Is he eating pancakes right now ? Does David ride every day? Is David riding right now? 4-5 THE SIMPLE PRESENT vs. THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE simple present do and does as helping verbs present progressive am , is , and are in questions 38
4-5 Let’s Practice walk Rodolfo to school every day. Right now he with Amy. 39 walks is walking
She her grandmother every week. Right now she her. 4-5 Let’s Practice ca l l 40 calls is calling _
_ _ _ _ _____ _ __ _ She soccer right now. is playing 4-5 Let’s Practice I d o no t _ s o cce r e v e r y d ay. I e very d a y. play cook My daughter _ soccer every day. 41 plays p l a y _ c o _ o _ k _
4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE I’m hungry right now. I want some cake. 42
Nonaction verbs want physical or emotional need (a) I’m thirsty right now . I want some water. I a m w an t i n g s o m e w a te r . ? 43 not used in present pro g ress i ve 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE (a) I’m thirsty right now . I want some water. I a m w an t i n g s o m e w a te r . ?
dislike hate like love need want 44 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Nonaction verbs smell sensory experience NOT used in present progressive (b) I smell a skunk. Do you smell it too? Are you smelling it too? ? 45 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
hear see s m ell taste 46 believe know think ( believe) understand 4-6 NONACTION VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
We that today is Javier’s birthday. Javier and Jaime _ _ a t th e b ir t hda y cake. Javier _ _____________ out the candles. 4-6 Let’s Practice k n ow look blow 47 know _ a r e _ l o _ o k i n _ g is blowing
Miriam is at the beach. She _____ the salty air. She ____ the seagulls singing. She ________ to stay at the beach forever. smell hear w a n t 4-6 Let’s Practice 48 wants smells hears
She is looking at her watch. 4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO 50
She sees the house. She is looking at her watch. She wants class to end. He is watching the children. Lw o a ostekcehat a na c oc t nt i i o ao n cnt v ivo e en r r b bverb 4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO 51
(d) I hear the car horn. h ea r nonaction verb listen (to) action verb (e) He ’s listening to his favorite song. 4-7 SEE, LOOK AT, WATCH, HEAR, AND LISTEN TO 52
4-7 Let’s Practice My brother is watching TV. watch look at see 53
4-7 Let’s Practice watch look at see T h e y a r e l o oking a t _ their baby. 54
4-7 Let’s Practice hear listen to The train tracks are close to our house. We _ h ear the trains every night. 55
4-7 Let’s Practice Grandpa is listening to music. hear listen 56
I think about my daughter every day. 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT 57
T HI N K 58 + ABOUT + A NOUN about her every day. (a) I th i nk (b) I am thinking about her right now. 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT
THINK + THAT + A STATEMENT I think Joe th i nks You think that t h at that this game is fun . the test is hard . the bug is cute . I tahminkthtihnaktinthgethgaatmtheeisgafumne. is fun. ? 59 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT
I think that he is nice . I think he is nice . 4-8 THINK ABOUT AND THINK THAT same meanin g think that think 60
I _ t h i n _ k _ ( _ t _ h _ a _ t ) _ m a th i s dif f icul t . 4-8 Let’s Practice think (that) think about 61
I n e z _ t _ h _ i n _ k s a _ b _ o _ u _ t h e r ho m e t ow n a lot. 4-8 Let’s Practice think (that) think about 62
Max _th_ inks ( _th_a_t_) reading is fun. 4-8 Let’s Practice think (that) think about 63
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