The Present Progressive
What’s Happening at
the Party?
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Focus on Grammar 2Part V, Units 15 and 16By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ WellsCopyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Party TalkParty Talk
Hi Jessica. How’s the
party?
Hi Jessica. How’s the
party? Well…Well… Hi Lee.Hi Lee.
It’s great! I’m sorry
you’re ’re missingmissing all
the fun.
It’s great! I’m sorry
you’re ’re missingmissing all
the fun.
Me too. What’s ’s happeninghappening right
now?
Me too. What’s ’s happeninghappening right
now?
Right Now at the PartyRight Now at the Party
Lance karaoke.
Sam and Joy .
Max by himself and fun.
is singing
are dancing
is dancing having
FormForm
Be (not) Base Form of Verb + -ing Other Words
Carlos is opening
I am wearing a costume.
Joe and Lina are talking.
gifts.
Present Progressive = Be + Base Form of Verb + -ing
Subject
Use of Present Progressive
Use of Present Progressive
Use the present progressive to talk about actions that are or aren’t happening now.
Bob is dancing.
Now
Tina isn’t eating.
Practice 1Practice 1Use the present progressive to describe what is happening now.
1.
Example: She is hitting a piñata.
2. 3.
ContractionsContractions
Use contractions in speaking and informal writing.
listening to the DJ.We’re
Dan enjoying the party.isn’t
isIs he
areAre they ?
bringing gifts.
.
The verb be goes before the subject in questions.
dancing
He ?
They
QuestionsQuestions
Practice 2Practice 2 Change the statements to questions.
He is baking a cake.
Is he baking a cake?
1. They are leaving at 9 p.m.
2. We are wearing costumes to the party.
3. Janet is talking about work.
Are they leaving at 9 p.m.?
Are we wearing costumes to the party?
Is Janet talking about work?
He is baking a cakeExample:
I’m not following your lead because
you’re dancing too slowly!
I’m not following your lead because
you’re dancing too slowly!
No, I’m not.
No, I’m not.
Short AnswersShort Answers
We usually use short answers and contractions in speaking, but we can also use long answers.
Are you following my lead?
Are you following my lead?
Practice 3Practice 3Answer the question about each picture. Use short and long answers with contractions.
No, he isn’t.He’s pulling out a rabbit.
Example: Is he pulling out a mouse?
2. Are they wearing costumes?1. Is he winning the game?
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