Present Progressive

What do you see in a present progressive sentence?

• verb to be

• do/did

• verb to be/ ing

• will/won't

Expressions you use in present progressive tense...

• now, at the moment

• sometimes, usually

• always, never

They are swimming in a pool

What are they doing?

• They are swimming in the sea

• They are playing with a ball

• They are walking on the sand

• They are building a sandcastle

What is he doing?

• He is playing with a bucket

• He is filling a bucket with water

• He is collecting shells in a bucket

• He is buying a bucket

• She is wearing a hat and sunglasses

• She isn't wearing a hat

• She is wearing gloves and a cap

• She is wearing a cap and jeans

When do we use Present Progressive?

• When we talk about past actions or activities

• when we talk about something which is happening right now

• When we talk about routine and daily activities

Choose the correct sentence

• The children usually go to school on Fridays, but today they are playing at the beach

• The children usually goes to school on Fridays, but today the play at the beach.

Choose the correct sentence

• Listen! the girls are making a lot of noise.

• Sometimes, the girls are making a lot of noise.

Choose the correct question in present progressive.

• Are the cats playing in the garden?

• Is the cats playing in the garden?

• Do the cats playing in the garden?

• Does the cats playing in the garden?