Present Progressive

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What is the Present Progressive tense used for?

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The Present Progressive tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening at the moment of speaking.

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How is the Present Progressive tense formed?

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The Present Progressive tense is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the present participle (verb+ing).

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What is the present participle of the verb 'to wear'?

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The present participle of 'to wear' is 'wearing'.

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Convert the sentence 'He (to wear) a suit today' into Present Progressive.

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He is wearing a suit today.

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What is the present participle of the verb 'to shop'?

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The present participle of 'to shop' is 'shopping'.

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Convert the sentence 'They (to shop) for new clothes' into Present Progressive.

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They are shopping for new clothes.

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What is the present participle of the verb 'to buy'?

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The present participle of 'to buy' is 'buying'.

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Convert the sentence 'I (to buy) a new sweater!' into Present Progressive.

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I am buying a new sweater!

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What is the present participle of the verb 'to pet'?

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The present participle of 'to pet' is 'petting'.

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Convert the sentence 'She (to pet) her cat' into Present Progressive.

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She is petting her cat.