TENSES of VERBS
Simple tenses:
Present tense, Past
Grammar
tense and Future tense
Progressive tenses: Present
progressive, Past Progressive and
Future Progressive
Perfect Tenses: Present Perfect,
Past Perfect and Future Perfect
Module 2
Lesson 5
The ProgressiveTenses
Module 2
Lesson 5A-1
The Present Progressive Tense
The Progressive Tenses
Progressive tenses are grammatical
tenses that express incomplete action or
state in progress at a specific time. They
are also known as continuous tenses:
• Present Progressive or Present Continuous
tense
• Past Progressive or Past Continuous tense
• Future Progressive or Future Continuous
tense
The Present Progressive Tense
Definition: Present Progressive Tense is a
form of the verb used express:
o that something is happening at the
time of speaking.
o that an activity is in progress
o that the action is temporary or
being planned
The Present Progressive Tense
Format:
• am + verb+ ing – used only with personal
pronoun “I”
o I am attending a seminar on “Wellness
and Health now.
o I am graduating from college this school
year.
The Present Progressive Tense
• is+verb+ing – used with third person singular
pronouns, all singular nouns, all collective nouns
considered as a unit
o He is telling us about his travels.
o She is practicing her dance for tonight.
o Marion is applying for a scholarship.
o The chair is showing signs of wear.
o The choir is having a rehearsal at the gym.
The Present Progressive Tense
• are+verb+ ing- used with all plural nouns and
pronouns and collective nouns taken individually.
o The students are attending a
symposium now.
o Voters are lining by the sidewalk
waiting for their turn.
o We are hoping for a good weather
during our picnic.
The Present Progressive Tense
Conditions in the use of Present Progressive
Tense:
• the “Now” happening or current trends
o The baby is feeding now.
o The prices of prime commodities are going up
again.
• limited duration – refers to activities
designed not to last long
o Please wait. The doctor is treating the
scratches of your son.
The Present Progressive Tense
• Longer duration – refers to long-term activities
that started at some vague time in the past
and is expected to continue for an indefinite
time in the future.
o Jenna is taking up medicine.
o Ms. Ramos is teaching sign language to
hearing disabled chikdren.
The Present Progressive Tense
• Future plans- the action is being planned to
be done in the future
oI am planning to export avocados to
Japan.
oKaren is saving part of her salary for
her wedding.
oWe are expecting the arrival of a new
member of our family this December.
The Present Progressive Tense
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Timeline showing range of Present
Progressive tense
The Present Progressive Tense
Adverb indicators of the present progressive
tense:
• now
• today
• this (time/ week/month/ year/
semester/school year
• always
• constantly
• at X time
• at the moment
The Simple Past Tense
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The Present Progressive Tense
Write the correct form of the enclosed verb in
the present progressive form.
1. At the moment, Willie (do) ________some
chores in the backyard.
2. The twins (chase) _______each other near
Willie.
3. I (look) ________ at them now.
4. They (enjoy) __________ themselves.
The Present Progressive Tense
Add an appropriate adverb to the sentence to
indicate that the tense is Present Progressive.
1. Nona is ______complaining that she has
plenty of work to do.
2. Father is leaving for Bacolod __________ .
3. _______,six Filipinos are participating in
“Asia Got Talent”
4. I am calling the twins to come into the
house ________.
The Present Progressive Tense
If you got a score of 4 or less in the practice
exercises, please review the notes on present
progressive tense before taking the quiz.
Please look over the uploaded “Learning
about Verbs” notes in Quia and check
whether there are other facts you need to
include in your Cheat Sheet.
The Present Progressive Tense
Write the correct form of the enclosed verb in
the present progressive form.
1. At the moment, Willie (do) is doing some
chores in the backyard.
2. The twins (chase) are chasing each other
near Willie.
3. I (look)am looking at them now.
4. They (enjoy) are enjoying themselves.
The Present Progressive Tense
Add an appropriate adverb to the sentence to
indicate that the tense is Present Progressive.
1. Nona is ______complaining that she has
plenty of work to do.
2. Father is leaving for Bacolod __________ .
3. _______,six Filipinos are participating in
“Asia Got Talent”
4. I am calling the twins to come into the
house ________.
Module 2, Lesson 5A-1: The
Present Progressive Tense Quiz
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4. Follow the instructions in the quiz.
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succeeding quizzes after every lesson.
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END OF THE LESSON