Form and Use the Present Progressive Tense

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Present Progressive Verb Tense

HMH Lesson 3.3.1

Present Progressive Verb Tense

The progressive verb tense tells about action that happens over a period of time.

The present progressive tells about action that is happening in the present. It is formed by using the present-tense form of be (am/is/are) and adding -ing to the verb.

Forms of be with -ing

Maggie is traveling to California by train. [-ing added to travel]
Her aunt and uncle are expecting her. [-ing added to expect]

Quick Check: Identify the present progressive verb and the form of be

The train is reaching California now.
is (form of be), is reaching (present progressive)

Multiple Choice

Identify the form of be in the sentence: Maggie thinks, "I am getting excited."

getting

excited

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Multiple Choice

Identify the form of be in the sentence: Many people are running on the crowded streets.

are

running

streets

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Multiple Choice

Identify the form of be in the sentence: Crowds are rushing through the subway.

rushing

Crowds

are

through

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Multiple Choice

Identify the form of be in the sentence: Willow is looking around constantly.

looking

around

constantly

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Multiple Choice

Identify the form of be in the sentence: "I am liking California a lot!" Maggie says to herself.

herself

says

liking

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Present Progressive Verb Tense

HMH Lesson 3.3.1

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