Present Progressive Tense

Grammar

1. Present Progressive TensePresent Progressive Tense
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2. Действие происходит в момент
речи, сейчас. (to be + Participle 1)
Am
Is
Are
+
Verb+
ing
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go-going,
take- taking,
play- playing`
(Participle 1)
To be

3. He is jumping with
the parachute.
He is swimmingHe is jumping
from the ski jump
She is opening
the book.
She is reading
the newspaper.
She is going
to work.
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4. Спряжение глагола в Present
Progressive (continuous) Tense
I am sitting at the table at the moment.
You are sitting at the table at the moment.
He is sitting at the table at the moment.
She is sitting at the table at the moment.
It is sitting at the table at the moment.
We are sitting at the table at the moment.
You are sitting at the table at the moment.
They are sitting at the table at the moment.
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5. Interrogative Sentences
in Present Progressive Tense.
Iamwriting a letter.
IAm writing a letter?
Yes, I am
Yes, you are
No, I am not
No, you aren’t
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6. Interrogative sentences
in Present Progressive Tense
Youareplaying bingo now.
youAre playing bingo now?
Yes, I am
Yes, you are
No, I am not
No, you aren’t
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7. Interrogative Sentences
in Present Progressive Tense
He isdrawing now.
heIs drawing now?
Yes, he is

No, he isn’t

She, it – the same way
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8. Interrogative sentences in
Present Progressive Tense
Weare watching TV now.
weAre watching TV now?
Yes, we are
Yes, you are
No, we aren’t
No, you aren’t
You, they – the same way
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9. Present Progressive Tense.
Interrogative Form.
Am I reading a book?
Are you reading a book?
Is he reading a book?
Is she reading a book ?
Is it reading a book?
Are we reading a book?
Are you reading a book?
Are they reading a book?
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10. Questions and Answers
Am I reading? Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
Are you reading? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
Is he reading? Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
Is she reading? Yes, she is. No, she isn’t.
Is it reading? Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.
Are we reading? Yes, we are. No, we aren’t
Are you reading? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
Are they reading? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
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11. Present Progressive Tense
Negative Form
I am not playing chess now.
You are not playing chess now.
He is not playing chess now.
She is not playing chess now.
It is not playing chess now.
We are not playing chess now.
You are not playing chess now.
They are not playing chess now.
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12. The Frog is catching a worm. The Frog is catching a worm.
Is the frog catching a worm? Yes, it is. Is the frog catching a worm? Yes, it is.
Is the frog catching a mosquito? No, it isn’t.Is the frog catching a mosquito? No, it isn’t.
Is the frog catching a worm or a mosquito? It is Is the frog catching a worm or a mosquito? It is
catching a worm.catching a worm.
What is the frog doing? It is catching a worm. What is the frog doing? It is catching a worm.
What is the frog catching? It is catching a worm.What is the frog catching? It is catching a worm.
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13. The man is jumping into the pool.The man is jumping into the pool.
Is the man jumping into the pool? Yes, he is.Is the man jumping into the pool? Yes, he is.
Is the man jumping into the swimming pool? No, he isn’t.Is the man jumping into the swimming pool? No, he isn’t.
Is the man jumping into the pool or the swimming pool? He is Is the man jumping into the pool or the swimming pool? He is
jumping into the pool.jumping into the pool.
What is the man doing? He is jumping into the pool.What is the man doing? He is jumping into the pool.
Where is the man jumping? He is jumping into the pool.Where is the man jumping? He is jumping into the pool.
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14. The man is hopping.The man is hopping.
Is the man hopping? Yes, he is.Is the man hopping? Yes, he is.
Is the man jumping ? No, he isn’t.Is the man jumping ? No, he isn’t.
Is the man jumping or hopping? He is hopping.Is the man jumping or hopping? He is hopping.
What is the man doing? He is hopping.What is the man doing? He is hopping.

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The man and the woman are running.
Are they running? Yes, they are.
Are they swimming? No, they aren’t.
Are they running or swimming? They are running.
What are they doing? They are running.

16. Study some examples.
-Who is he?
-He’s my brother.
-Is he washing his hands?
-Yes, he is.
-Is he brushing his teeth?
-No, he isn’t.
-Is he brushing his teeth or washing
his hands?
-He is washing his hands.
-What’s he doing?
-He is washing his hands.
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17. Study some examples.
-Who is he?
-He’s my friend.
-Is he playing hockey?
-Yes, he is.
-Is he playing golf?
-No, he isn’t.
-Is he playing hockey or golf?
-He is playing hockey.
-What’s he doing?
-He is playing hockey.
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18. Study some examples.
-What is he?
-He’s a chef.
-Is he cooking?
-Yes, he is.
-Is he cleaning the table?
-No, he isn’t.
-Is he cooking or cleaning the table?
-He is cooking.
-What’s he doing?
-He is cooking.
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19. Some aspects of use Some aspects of use
of Present progressiveof Present progressive
Когда мы говорим о том, что Когда мы говорим о том, что
происходит в данный момент, мы происходит в данный момент, мы
используем используем Present ProgressivePresent Progressive
((I am doingI am doing). ).
She is speaking She is speaking toto her friends. her friends.
They are cleaning the appartment.They are cleaning the appartment.
Не используем Не используем PPresent resent SimpleSimple ( (I doI do).).
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20. Однако, некоторые глаголы не Однако, некоторые глаголы не
могут быть использованы в могут быть использованы в
Сontinuous tenses, потому что Сontinuous tenses, потому что
понятие "что-то в развитии" не понятие "что-то в развитии" не
может быть применено к тому, что может быть применено к тому, что
они обозначают. Это следующие они обозначают. Это следующие
глаголы:глаголы:
belong know belong know prefer supposeprefer suppose
rememberremember hear believe hear believe cost cost
forget like hate forget like hate containcontain seem seem
love need love need
see see realise realise mean understand mean understand
wantwant
Как правило, мы используем Как правило, мы используем
Present Simple c этими глаголами:Present Simple c этими глаголами:
I hate being interrupted all the time.I hate being interrupted all the time.
The book contains many chapetrs The book contains many chapetrs
devoted to the history of the country.devoted to the history of the country.
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21. Эти глаголы могут также употребляться в следующей Эти глаголы могут также употребляться в следующей
конструкции конструкции cancan ++ seesee,, hearhear и т.д., и т.д., которая ясно выражает которая ясно выражает
действие, происходящее в момент разговора:действие, происходящее в момент разговора:
- - I can see someone through the window, but I can't hear what I can see someone through the window, but I can't hear what
they're saying.they're saying.
Некоторые из этих глаголов могут употребляться в Некоторые из этих глаголов могут употребляться в
Сontinuous tenses, если они означают:Сontinuous tenses, если они означают:
to think - "обдумывать"to think - "обдумывать"
to see - "встречаться"to see - "встречаться"
to have - to have - в таких выражениях,в таких выражениях, как to have breakfast, to как to have breakfast, to
have dinner, to have a good time,have dinner, to have a good time, to have supper, to have to have supper, to have
troubles, и т.д.troubles, и т.д.
 - - I'm thinking of going to the cinema tonight.I'm thinking of going to the cinema tonight.
 - She is having a rest. She is very tired.- She is having a rest. She is very tired.
 - I'm seeing my manager tomorrow at 8.- I'm seeing my manager tomorrow at 8.
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22. Have some PracticeHave some Practice
They are dancing
now.
He is dancing
now.
She is dancing
now.
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23. He is taking a
bath.
He is frying a
sausage
They are talking.
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They are witchcrafting at the moment.