Present Progressive

Front

What is the Present Progressive tense used for?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How is the Present Progressive tense formed?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

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

Back

The present participle of 'to wait' is 'waiting'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Convert the following sentence to Present Progressive: 'She (to read) a book.'

Back

She is reading a book.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

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

Back

The present participle of 'to run' is 'running'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

How do you form a negative sentence in the Present Progressive?

Back

To form a negative sentence in the Present Progressive, add 'not' after the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'I am not running').

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Convert the following sentence to Present Progressive: 'They (to play) soccer.'

Back

They are playing soccer.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

How do you ask a question in the Present Progressive?

Back

To ask a question in the Present Progressive, invert the subject and the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'Are you waiting?').

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D