Present Progressive Tense

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What is the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It is formed using the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) + the verb ending in -ing.

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How do you form the present progressive tense?

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To form the present progressive tense, use the correct form of 'to be' (am, is, are) followed by the main verb in its -ing form.

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Is the sentence 'Matías is eating spaghetti.' correct?

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Yes, it is correct. It uses the present progressive tense to show that Matías is currently eating.

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Complete the sentence: The bell _____________ right now. (ring)

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is ringing.

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Is the sentence 'Elisa and Mariana are play in the yard.' correct?

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No, it is incorrect. It should be 'Elisa and Mariana are playing in the yard.'

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Complete the sentence: My parents _____________ Salsa music. (dance)

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are dancing.

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Complete the sentence: Students _____________ in their exposition. (work)

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are working.

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What is the structure of a present progressive sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + form of 'to be' + verb(-ing). For example, 'She is running.'

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Give an example of a negative present progressive sentence.

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An example is: 'He is not studying for the test.'

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What is the difference between simple present and present progressive?

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The simple present describes habitual actions (e.g., 'She runs every day'), while the present progressive describes actions happening right now (e.g., 'She is running right now').