Present progressive verbs vocabulary

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What is a present progressive verb?

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A present progressive verb describes an action that is currently happening. It is formed using 'is' or 'are' + the verb ending in -ing.

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Give an example of a present progressive verb with 'he'.

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He is running.

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Give an example of a present progressive verb with 'they'.

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They are playing.

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What is the structure of a present progressive sentence?

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Subject + is/are + verb(-ing).

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What does 'She is swimming' mean?

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It means that she is currently in the process of swimming.

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How do you change 'walk' to present progressive?

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You change it to 'is walking' or 'are walking' depending on the subject.

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What is the present progressive form of 'to eat'?

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is eating or are eating.

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What does 'He is drawing a picture' tell us?

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It tells us that he is currently engaged in the activity of drawing.

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What is the difference between 'He is drawing' and 'He draws'?

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'He is drawing' means he is doing it right now, while 'He draws' means he does it regularly.

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What is the present progressive form of 'to laugh'?

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is laughing or are laughing.