Present Progressive Tense Concepts

The video tutorial explains the present progressive tense, its structure, and various uses. It covers how to form the tense using 'be' plus verb-ing, and describes its application for actions happening now, over a period, and for ongoing, developing, imminent, or future actions. It also notes that some non-action verbs do not use the present progressive tense.

What is the basic structure of the present progressive tense?

• Subject + do + verb

• Subject + be + verb-ing

• Subject + have + verb

• Subject + will + verb

What is the role of 'be' in the present progressive tense?

• It is used to indicate past actions.

• It is used to indicate future actions.

• It is used to form the tense with verb-ing.

• It is optional.

Which of the following is an example of present progressive tense?

• She will sing.

• He sings.

• They are sleeping.

• I have sung.

When is the present progressive tense used?

• For actions that will happen in the future

• For actions that are hypothetical

• For actions happening at the time of speaking

• For actions that happened in the past

Which sentence correctly uses the present progressive tense for an action happening now?

• I went home.

• I go home.

• I am going home.

• I will go home.

How is the present progressive tense used for actions over a period of time?

• To describe actions that are planned

• To describe actions that are ongoing and include the present

• To describe actions that are completed

• To describe actions that are hypothetical

Which of the following sentences uses the present progressive tense for an ongoing action?

• I liked this place.

• I will start liking this place.

• I am beginning to like this place.

• I like this place.

What is the present progressive tense used for in terms of future actions?

• To describe actions that happened in the past

• To describe actions that are planned for the future

• To describe actions that are impossible

• To describe actions that are hypothetical

Which sentence uses the present progressive tense to indicate a future action?

• I meet an important client.

• I will meet an important client.

• I met an important client.

• I am meeting an important client.

Which of the following is NOT a use of the present progressive tense?

• Indicating ongoing actions

• Indicating completed actions

• Indicating future actions

• Indicating actions happening now