Present progressive verbs vocabulary

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What is a present progressive verb?

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A present progressive verb describes an action that is currently happening. It is formed using 'to be' + verb ending in -ing.

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Give an example of a present progressive verb.

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They are playing soccer.

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What does 'They are washing the car' mean?

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It means that the action of washing the car is happening right now.

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Identify the present progressive verb in the sentence: 'She is reading a book.'

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The present progressive verb is 'is reading'.

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What is the structure of a present progressive sentence?

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Subject + 'to be' (am/is/are) + verb(-ing).

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Change the sentence to present progressive: 'He runs.'

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He is running.

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What is the present progressive form of 'to swim'?

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is swimming.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'They are cooking dinner.'

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The subject is 'They'.

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What does 'She is sleeping' indicate?

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It indicates that she is currently in the process of sleeping.

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Change the sentence to present progressive: 'The dog barks.'

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The dog is barking.