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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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joejoe95

United States

Hi , Guys

11:12 PM May 07 2008 |

botayna

botayna

Morocco

hi,thank u for ur lesson

we use present progressive in  an action happening at the moment of speaking:( like chating) 

it isn't teacherLaughing, ok i need more lesson about tenses.thx

11:23 AM Mar 12 2008 |

BHAH65

Algeria

why we have to use progressive present when chating?

10:22 AM Mar 12 2008 |

pattiuss

pattiuss

Mexico

i´m so interesting thanks

11:31 PM Mar 06 2008 |

pattiuss

pattiuss

Mexico

Well this page is very interesting by me , thanks

11:27 PM Mar 06 2008 |

mhoseini

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

very good

01:57 PM Mar 01 2008 |

vian11

vian11

Philippines

 

 great advice! i think u can help a lot of us here..

07:59 AM Feb 24 2008 |

zhouhaifeng

China

what  is  your  msn.i want  to  add  you.

02:03 AM Feb 19 2008 |

zhouhaifeng

China

what is your msn?

02:01 AM Feb 19 2008 |

dlcathay@126.com

China

Thank you!

07:30 AM Feb 18 2008 |

Benson568

Benson568

China

Thanks very much, it is very useful for me.

03:25 AM Feb 15 2008 |

tengyuanjiantai

China

clever~~

09:26 AM Feb 11 2008 |

sharjeel

sharjeel

Italy

nice and good can i have you YAHOO or MSN id i must like to chat live and want help from you.for improving my english skills..plz help me and send your contacts

06:51 AM Feb 04 2008 |

bigmouse2008

China

ya got it

 

12:25 PM Feb 03 2008 |

nooria

Afghanistan

hello let me know is any one there

 

05:51 AM Feb 03 2008 |

nooria

Afghanistan

Hello

 

05:50 AM Feb 03 2008 |

hkiotr

hkiotr

China

Oh!What is this?

04:08 PM Jan 31 2008 |

牙库甫江

China

thanks alot

06:45 PM Jan 28 2008 |

stefie fleure

France

hi

 hello

 you fell ok today

05:24 PM Jan 28 2008 |

allen-chen

allen-chen

China

thanks, it is very useful,i like you wrote, thank you very much

02:17 PM Jan 27 2008 |

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