Topic 4: Present Progressive

The present progressive is formed by combining the verb “to be” with the present participle. (The present participle is merely the “-ing” form of a verb.)

I am studying.
I am studying with María.

In English, present progressive can be used to describe what is happening now, or what will happen in the future.

I am studying now.
I am studying with María tonight.

In Spanish, the present progressive is only used to describe an action that is in the process of taking place. It is not used for future actions.
I am studying now.
(use present progressive)

I am studying with María tonight.
(do not use present progressive)

 

 Exercises

Conjugates the verbs in present progressive.

Jane (do)  the washing-up at the moment.

1.    She thinks that her kids (run)  around in the garden.

2.    But they (play/not)  in the garden.

3.    Ben (sit)  in front of the TV.

4.    He (watch)  a film.

5.    Emma (lie)  on the sofa.

6.    She (watch/not)  TV.

Answer

1.       Jane is doing the washing-up at the moment.

2.       She thinks that her kids are running around in the garden.

3.       But they are not playing in the garden.

4.       Ben is sitting in front of the TV.

5.       He is watching a film.

6.       Emma is lying on the sofa.

7.       She is not watching TV.

Game

Simple Progressive

Part I. Write the correct form.

1. John/Spanish/speaking/ is.

2. I/ writing/ Am /a letter.

3. The children/ playing/ are.

4.       John/ and/ coming/ are/ I.

5.       I/doing/right/it/am.

6.       You/sleeping/ are.

7.       He/reading/the paper/is.

Part II. Choose the correct form of present progressive.

1.       We  am listening are listening is listening  to a song.

2.       Paul  am eating are eating is eating  an apple.

3.       You  am wearing are wearing is wearing  a nice jacket.

4.       I  am practising are practising is practising  English grammar.

5.       Linda and Ron  am talking are talking is talking  to the teacher.

Anwers

Part I

1. John is speaking Spanish.
2. I am writing a letter.
3. The children are playing.
4. John and I are coming.
5. I am doing right it.
6. You are sleeping.
7. He is reading the paper.

Part II.

1.       We are listening to a song.

2.       Paul is eating an apple.

3.       You are wearing a nice jacket.

4.       I am practising English grammar.

5.       Linda and Ron are talking to the teacher.