ESL Grammar Present Progressive

Forming Present Progressive 

Affirmative 

Subject       +        to be      +        ing verb

Example: He is talking


Negative 

Subject    +     to be      +      not     + ing verb

Example: She is running


Question 

To be   +   Subject   +  ing verb

Example: Are they eating?


Uses of Present Progressive 

1. to describe an action that is going on at this moment: We are studying the Present Progressive. I am helping you practice English. 

2. to describe an action that is going on during this period of time or a trend: Is she still dating Bob? More and more men are wearing longer shirts. 

3. to describe an action or event in the future which has already been planned or prepared: We are going to the movies tomorrow. Are they going to call you tomorrow? 

4. to describe a temporary event or situation: I usually eat Mexican food on Fridays, but tonight I'm eating Italian food. The weather forecast was good, but it's snowing right now.