the present progressive tense. contextual use daniel: can you open the door? daniel: can you open...

THE PRESENT THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSEPROGRESSIVE TENSE

CONTEXTUAL USECONTEXTUAL USE

DanielDaniel : Can you open the door?: Can you open the door? ClarkClark: Sorry, : Sorry, I’m havingI’m having a shavea shave right now. right now.

AllyAlly : What’s that noise upstairs?: What’s that noise upstairs? JohnJohn : It’s Claira. : It’s Claira. She’s practicingShe’s practicing for her music for her music

class.class. AllyAlly : Oh, : Oh, is she takingis she taking a music class this a music class this

semester?semester? JohnJohn :Yeah, and she’s really good at singing.:Yeah, and she’s really good at singing.


For actions occuring at the moment of For actions occuring at the moment of speakingspeaking

– You are eating too fast.You are eating too fast.– I am teaching English right now.I am teaching English right now.

Time Prepositions:Time Prepositions:

now, right now, at the moment, at now, right now, at the moment, at presentpresent


For temporary situations existing for For temporary situations existing for a period at the present timea period at the present time

– She’s working very hard nowadays.She’s working very hard nowadays.

Time Prepositions:Time Prepositions:

nowadays, these days, this term, this nowadays, these days, this term, this year, this month, this semesteryear, this month, this semester


For situations which are changing For situations which are changing during the present time.during the present time.

– Everything is expensive.Everything is expensive.– Everything is getting more and more Everything is getting more and more

expensive.expensive.

– The weather is hot.The weather is hot.– The weather ‘s getting hotter and hotter.The weather ‘s getting hotter and hotter.


For events that you have planned to For events that you have planned to do in the futuredo in the future

– I am meeting her next Sunday.I am meeting her next Sunday.– She is leaving Istanbul in two days.She is leaving Istanbul in two days.

Time Prepositions:Time Prepositions:tomorrow, next week, next year, tomorrow, next week, next year, next summernext summer


To express annoying habits with To express annoying habits with words like alwayswords like always

– You’re always borrowing money You’re always borrowing money !!– You’re always using my toothbrush You’re always using my toothbrush !!– You’re always talking too much !You’re always talking too much !

Present Simple vs. Present Present Simple vs. Present ProgressiveProgressive

Father is in his room. He Father is in his room. He is restingis resting now. now. Father always Father always restsrests in his room at noon. in his room at noon.

I have university entrance exam this I have university entrance exam this year. That’s why I year. That’s why I am not playingam not playing voleyball this year.voleyball this year.

I usually I usually playplay voleyball at the weekend. I voleyball at the weekend. I don’t play on weekdays.don’t play on weekdays.

FORMFORM

AFFIRMATIVE (+)AFFIRMATIVE (+)

– I am writing now.I am writing now.– You are reading a book.You are reading a book.– He/She/It is eating lunch.He/She/It is eating lunch.

– We are listening to music.We are listening to music.– You are working hard.You are working hard.– They are discussing their financial They are discussing their financial

problems.problems.

FORMFORM

NEGATIVE (-)NEGATIVE (-)

– I am not writing now.I am not writing now.– You are not reading a book.You are not reading a book.– He/She/It is not eating lunch.He/She/It is not eating lunch.

– We are not listening to music.We are not listening to music.– You are not working hard.You are not working hard.– They are not discussing their financial They are not discussing their financial

problems.problems.

FORMFORM

INTERROGATIVE (?)INTERROGATIVE (?)

– Am I writing now?Am I writing now?– Are you reading a book?Are you reading a book?– Is he/she/it eating lunch?Is he/she/it eating lunch?

– Are we listening to music?Are we listening to music?– Are you working hard?Are you working hard?– Are they discussing their financial Are they discussing their financial

problems?problems?

Spelling of -ingSpelling of -ing

words ending with -e;words ending with -e;

– Write = WritingWrite = Writing– BiteBite = Biting = Biting– Shave = ShavingShave = Shaving– CloseClose = Closing = Closing


words ending with words ending with a consonant + a vowel + a a consonant + a vowel + a consonant;consonant;

– Run Run = Running = Running– SitSit = Sitting = Sitting– CutCut = Cutting = Cutting– PreferPrefer = Preferring = Preferring

words ending with x, y, wwords ending with x, y, wDon’t write the last word Don’t write the last word again !!!again !!!

– FixFix = Fixing= Fixing– PlayPlay = Playing= Playing– BuyBuy = Buying= Buying– DrawDraw = Drawing= Drawing

when stress is not on the last when stress is not on the last syllablesyllableBe careful with these Be careful with these words !!!words !!!

– ListenListen = Listening= Listening– Open Open = Opening= Opening– HappenHappen = Happening= Happening


words ending with –ywords ending with –y– StudyStudy = Studying= Studying– PlayPlay = Playing= Playing– BuyBuy = Buying= Buying

words ending with –iewords ending with –ie– DieDie = Dying= Dying– LieLie = Lying= Lying– TieTie = Tying= Tying

Stative VerbsStative Verbs

Yum! This food Yum! This food tastestastes good. I like it good. I like it very much.very much.

The chef is in the kitchen. He The chef is in the kitchen. He is is tastingtasting the sauce. It the sauce. It tastestastes too salty. too salty. He doesn’t like it. He doesn’t like it.

Stative VerbsStative Verbs 1.1. Mental State:Mental State:

Know, Think*, Understand, Believe, Want, etc.Know, Think*, Understand, Believe, Want, etc.

2.2. Emotional State: Emotional State:

Love, Like, Hate, Envy, Fear, Amaze, etc.Love, Like, Hate, Envy, Fear, Amaze, etc.

3.3. Possession:Possession:

Have*, Own, Belong, PossessHave*, Own, Belong, Possess


4. Sense Perceptions:4. Sense Perceptions:

Taste*, Smell*, Feel*, Hear, See*Taste*, Smell*, Feel*, Hear, See*

5. Others5. Others

Be*, seem, look*, exist, weigh*,look Be*, seem, look*, exist, weigh*,look like, resemble, sound, contain, etc. like, resemble, sound, contain, etc.

Stative VerbsStative Verbs These flowers These flowers smellsmell good. good. She She is smellingis smelling the flowers. the flowers.

I I thinkthink Roberto is a kind man. Roberto is a kind man. I I am thinkingam thinking about this grammar. about this grammar.

I I seesee a butterfly. Do you a butterfly. Do you seesee it, too? it, too? Jane Jane is seeingis seeing a doctor about her a doctor about her

headaches.headaches. Jack and Ann Jack and Ann are seeingare seeing each other. They each other. They

go out together on Sundays.go out together on Sundays.


Kathy Kathy lookslooks cold. I will lend her my coat. cold. I will lend her my coat. Tina Tina is lookingis looking out the window now. out the window now.

Sue Sue is feelingis feeling the cat’s fur. the cat’s fur. The cat’s fur The cat’s fur feelsfeels soft. soft.

This piano is too heavy for me to lift. It This piano is too heavy for me to lift. It weighsweighs too much. too much.

The grocer The grocer is weighingis weighing the bananas. the bananas.

EXERCISE - 1EXERCISE - 1simple present vs. present progressivesimple present vs. present progressive

1.1. Diane can’t come to the phone because she (wash) ______ her Diane can’t come to the phone because she (wash) ______ her hair.hair.

2.2. Diane (wash) ______ her hair every other day or so.Diane (wash) ______ her hair every other day or so.3.3. Kathy (sit, usually)_______ in front row during the class, but today Kathy (sit, usually)_______ in front row during the class, but today

she (sit) _____ in the last row. she (sit) _____ in the last row. 4.4. Please be quiet. I (try) _______ to concentrate.Please be quiet. I (try) _______ to concentrate.5.5. (you, lock, always) ________ the door to your apartment when you (you, lock, always) ________ the door to your apartment when you

leave?leave?6.6. I wrote to my friend last week. She hasn’t answered my letter yet. I wrote to my friend last week. She hasn’t answered my letter yet.

I (wait, still) _______ for a reply.I (wait, still) _______ for a reply.7.7. After six days of rain,I’m glad that the sun (shine) _______ again After six days of rain,I’m glad that the sun (shine) _______ again

today.today.8.8. Every morning, the sun (shine) _______ in my bedroom window Every morning, the sun (shine) _______ in my bedroom window

and (wake) ________ me up.and (wake) ________ me up.9.9. A: Look! It (snow)_________.A: Look! It (snow)_________.

B: It’s beatiful! This is the first time I’ve ever seen snow. It (snow, B: It’s beatiful! This is the first time I’ve ever seen snow. It (snow, not) __________ in my country.not) __________ in my country.

EXERCISE – 2EXERCISE – 2simple present or present progressivesimple present or present progressive

1.1. I can’t afford that ring. It (cost) _____ too much.I can’t afford that ring. It (cost) _____ too much.2.2. Look! It (begin) _____ to rain. Unfortunately, I (have, Look! It (begin) _____ to rain. Unfortunately, I (have,

not) ______ my umbrella with me. Tom is lucky. He not) ______ my umbrella with me. Tom is lucky. He (wear) ______ a raincoat.(wear) ______ a raincoat.

3.3. As a rule, I (sleep) _______ until 6 o’clock in the morning, As a rule, I (sleep) _______ until 6 o’clock in the morning, and then I (get) _____ up and (study) _____ for my and then I (get) _____ up and (study) _____ for my classes.classes.

4.4. Shhh. Grandpa (take) ____ a nap in the living room. We Shhh. Grandpa (take) ____ a nap in the living room. We (want, not) _______ to wake him up. He (need) ______ his (want, not) _______ to wake him up. He (need) ______ his rest.rest.

5.5. Right now I (look) _______ around the classroom. Yoko Right now I (look) _______ around the classroom. Yoko (write) ______ in her book. Carlos (bite) ______ his pencil. (write) ______ in her book. Carlos (bite) ______ his pencil. Wan-ning (scratch) ______ his head. Ahmed (stare) Wan-ning (scratch) ______ his head. Ahmed (stare) ______ out the window. He (seem) ______ to be ______ out the window. He (seem) ______ to be daydreaming, but perhaps he (think) ______ hard about daydreaming, but perhaps he (think) ______ hard about the verb tenses. What (you, think) ________ Ahmed (do) the verb tenses. What (you, think) ________ Ahmed (do) ___________?___________?

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