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The present progressive tense:


 The present progressive tense is used to talk about thing that are continuing to happen.

Make the present progressive tense by using am, is or are with a verb that ends in ing. 

Examples: 


1- I am learning how to swim.

2- I am eating my lunch 

3- I am watching Television.

4- She is reading a book.

5- Dad is baking a cake. 

6- My sister is listening to music.

7- uncle David is cleaning his car. 

8- The dog is barking in the garden.

9- We are singing our favorite song. 

10- The teachers are showing us a new book. 


2- The present progressive tense is also used to talk about things that are planned for the future.

Examples: 

1- I am going to the library tomorrow.

2- My sister is giving me her bike when she gets her new one.

3- We can’t go to the movies tomorrow because my mom is working. 

4- We are having a party on Sunday.

5- All my friends are coming to my party next week.

6- We are taking my cousin to the park later today.


Notes: 

The Ing form of verb is called the present participle.

You use the present participle with am, is or are

 to make the present progressive tense:

Examples:

1- I am watching.

2- she is listening.

3- They are playing.


*Grammar exercises: 

1- Fill in the blank spaces with the present progressive tense of the verbs in parentheses.


1- We _________ ( go) to the zoo tomorrow.

2- He__________( Fix) my bike in the garage.

3- I___________(Help) mom in the kitchen.

4- My sister and I ___________( Watch) television in our bedroom.

5- The train____________( Leave) in ten minutes.

6- They ____________( come) with us to the museum.

7- We __________ ( Paint) some pictures for Aunt Susan.

8- The boys and girls are __________( dance) in the hall.

9- The cat __________ ( chase) some birds.

10- My brother __________( tickle) me.


2- Make some oral examples using the present progressive tense.


3- break 10 minutes. 

4- online exercises. 

5- Discussion about the topic. 

6- Q and A session 

7- end of the class. 馃摎✏️




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