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Chat with Present Progressive

Chat with Present Progressive

Date: Jan 18 2008

Topic: Grammar

Author: mitchelkSuper Member!

Lesson

Present Progressive:

 Do you know what present progressive is?  Look for it in the chat below.



Was present progressive used in the chat above?

It was!  "Palsm20: Hey Jen, checking my email..." People use present progressive almost every time they chat!

Present Progressive has two parts:

  1. the verb to be (example: am, is, are)
  2. verb infinitive with -ing ending (example: watching, checking)

               - the basic, simple verb and add -ing

Here are some examples from chatting:

  • What are you doing right now?
  • I am sitting in front of the computer. Just chatting.
  • I am not working right now. Message me later.

 Can you tell how you use present progressive in questions?

           You can use the pattern below:

                - What + verb to be + person + verb -ing?

                - What are you doing? 

 Next time you chat and you are talking about things right now use present progressive.  You can use present progressive with:

  • Things happening now!
    • I am writing this lesson.
  • Trends.
    • More and more students are finding answers online.
  • Things you always do!
    • He is always  coming in late.
Next time you chat use present progressive!  If you have any questions add a comment and I'll answer it! 

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manalalsubaie

Saudi Arabia

Very creative representation and to the point. Good job !!

06:28 PM Nov 23 2016 |

Ritar

Ritar

Russian Federation

Thank you!  Briefly and understandable.

04:57 PM Jun 25 2012 |

1 person likes this

mohdsalim

India

i am learning english so i have join 


09:28 AM Dec 26 2011 |

1 person likes this

xnurcanx06

xnurcanx06

Turkey

Hi. I do not know English. Mind getting help?

06:47 PM Oct 05 2011 |

xnurcanx06

xnurcanx06

Turkey

hi

06:39 PM Oct 05 2011 |

memo2424

memo2424

Yemen

hi


 

01:38 PM Sep 17 2011 |

chacalillo

chacalillo

Peru

Hola woman i hope to know algun dia te greetings from Perú because i doN’T like you wear sinseridad with your photos i am a singer musico me llamo jesús palacios of perú i hope comunitites algun dia doN’T speak english but muhco tradusco aver si algun dia me dejas tu Msn para poder comunitites bay besos agregame if it is bay cuidate

02:28 AM Jul 23 2011 |

khalid_ali

Yemen

hi what are you doing?

 

05:21 PM Jan 14 2010 |

Mahmoudkimo

Egypt

HELLO

10:26 AM Aug 23 2009 |

clemmie

clemmie

Canada

thanks that you made English grammar to be meaningful to me:)

12:16 PM Aug 13 2009 |

rebeccabs1

China

study with thks

03:49 PM Jun 30 2009 |

mallik1185

mallik1185

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

no you choose the word that best express grateful  then tell it to me to tell you .

now iam enjoying youre topic  ........ thank youu

mitchellk .

king 

08:34 PM May 09 2009 |

*butterfly wings*

Saudi Arabia

you deserve 5 stars ..great lesson ..

10:22 PM Feb 17 2009 |

riya1111

riya1111

India

Thanks!!!lesson was helpful…

05:10 AM Jan 20 2009 |

anai estrada

Mexico

thank you.

11:00 PM Jun 09 2008 |

joejoe95

United States

Kiss

11:26 PM May 07 2008 |

joejoe95

United States

hgkvh

11:18 PM May 07 2008 |

joejoe95

United States

hi love

11:15 PM May 07 2008 |

joejoe95

United States

hi love

11:14 PM May 07 2008 |

joejoe95

United States

hi

11:13 PM May 07 2008 |

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