- Simple present or so-called present progressive is a type of tense that is used to express happening at the moment of speaking. So, if we wish to tell what we are doing at the same time we are speaking (at a right time/ right now), we should use present progressive.
Here are some examples of expressing action at the moment of speaking;- It’s raining right now.
- Who is Kate talking to on the phone?
- Look, somebody is trying to steal that man’s wallet.
- I’m looking for a new apartment at the moment.
- He’s recently thinking about leaving his job.
SENTENCE STRUCTURE OF PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
(TO BE ~is, am, are~ + Verb-ing)OBJECT
TIME SIGNAL
I
am cooking
spaghetti
right now
You
are cooking
They
We
He
is cooking
She
Common time signal used in present progressive;
Right nowNow
At this time
At present
At the moment
- Simple present or so-called present progressive is a type of tense that is used to express happening at the moment of speaking. So, if we wish to tell what we are doing at the same time we are speaking (at a right time/ right now), we should use present progressive.
Task-1
Form these words below to be present continuous tense!
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Task-2
Out in the verbs in brackets in the Simple Present or the Present Progressive!
Example: Steve always ____ his bike in the afternoon. (to ride)
Answer: Steve always rides his bike in the afternoon.
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