The imperative and present progressive :D

The imperative and present progressive

By paola rocha and vivan zuñiga

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Open Ended

Do you remember what are the conditionals type 1?

Recuerdas cuales son los conditionals tipo 1?

Open Ended

What are the different ways to pronounce words that end with an s?

Cuales son las distintas maneras de pronunciar las palabras que terminan con s?

Imperative is one of those words that shouldn’t be thrown around unless there’s a very good reason for it.

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When you define the word imperative, you should note that it can be an adjective and a noun. In both cases, imperative has two distinct meanings: one of urgency, necessity, and importance and another of trying to influence other people’s actions.

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English :)

Imperative can be one of the following:

• An adjective meaning “completely necessary” or “very important,” but also “commanding.”

• A noun meaning “a necessity” or “something that is not avoidable,” but also “a command.”

Here’s an example of an imperative sentence:

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Sit down and eat your lunch.

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In this sentence, someone is giving a command. It can be easily distinguished from indicative sentences, which simply state that something has happened:

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He sat down and ate his lunch.

Multiple Choice

_ upstairs (to go)

• Go

• Can you go

• You need to go

• I think you should go

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_during the lesson (not/to talk)

• Don't talk

• You should talk

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_ in this lake (not/to swim)

• I would not swim

• Go and swim

• Don't swim

• Didn't swim

It is made from the present tense of the verb be and the –ing form of a verb, It can be used to:

- to describe an action that is taking place right now: You are using the Internet​

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-to describe a trend or action that is currently happening: Are you still working for the same company?

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-to describe a future action or event that is already scheduled:I'm meeting my boyfriend tonight .

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-to describe a temporary situation or event: The weather forecast was good, but it's raining at the moment.

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​Present progressive

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I _ tennis

• am playing

• is playing

• are playing

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You _ soccer

• is plating

• are playing

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They _ basketball

• is playing

• are playing

• am playing

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He _ videogames

• are playing

• is playing