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Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
Language Objective:
Today we will create sentences with the Present Progressive verb tense.
Parts of Speech:
Verbs
helping verb + action verb+ing
I + am
Singular Subject + is
Plural Subject + are
Declarative Formula:
I + am + verbing + finisher.
Example:
Today I am riding my new bike to school.
Singular Subject + is + verbing + finisher.
Example:
Right now, the noisy cat is meowing loudly because she is hungry.
Plural Subject/You + are + verbing + finsher.
Example:
At the moment, the diligent students are studying for their test.
Present Progressive Time
Markers:
Try adding these to your
sentence to provide more
detail:
 Today
 Now
 Right now
 For
(time period)
 At the/this moment
 Currently
 Presently
Why?
We use the Present Progressive verb tense to show actions that are happening in the present time and are ongoing. The –ing ending on the verb is what indicates
an ongoing action.
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects
Starter
Verbs
Finisher Your Thought
(When, Where, Why)
Detailed Sentence
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
the skydiver
the men
the brave people
Starter:
Today
Right now
This afternoon
Verbs:
is floating
are jumping
are smiling
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
through the air
out of the airplane
happily as they fall through the air
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
the students
the teacher
the book
Starter:
Today in the classroom
At school today
Right now
Verbs:
are listening
is reading
is being held
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
to a story
a good book out loud
by the teacher as she reads to her attentive students
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
the boy
the boy’s mom
the fruit
Starter:
At the store today
In the grocery store this afternoon
Verbs:
is choosing
is holding
is being sold
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
which fruit he wants
a pineapple and a melon
at the supermarket
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
the children
the boy
the girl
Starter:
This morning
right now
Verbs
are playing
is chasing
is running
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
tag together outside
his sister gently
away from her brother
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
the girl
the boy
the couple
some people
Starter:
In the early morning
Today
Verbs:
is sitting
is cooking
is camping
are having
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
on a rock
in the woods
by a lake
a cookout on a camping trip
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
the children
the mom
the yard duty
Starter:
Today
This morning
Verbs:
are playing
is helping
is watching
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
on the playground equipment after lunch
the girl swing safely
the students as they were playing
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
the boys
the friends
the popcorn
Starter:
Tonight
This week
Verbs:
are watching
are feeling
is being
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
a scary movie and eating popcorn
scared because of the loud monster
devoured by the three friends
at the sleepover
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
the family
the grandfather
the grandkids
Starter:
This year
This Sunday
Tonight
Verbs:
is celebrating
is blowing
are helping
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
their grandfather’s 70th birthday
out the candles on his birthday cake
their grandfather celebrate his birthday
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
championship team
teammates
Starter:
Right now
Currently
Verbs:
is celebrating
are lifting
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
their win over the other team
the sparkling trophy in the air
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
volunteer
laborers
Starter:
Right now
Currently
Verbs:
is holding
are building
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
the beam for his partner
a fabulous new home for a lucky family
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
Verbs:
an eager student
the teacher
Starter:
Today
Currently
is explaining
is listening
Finish Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why, What, How)
in the computer lab
to help the student before the test
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
Verbs:
the friends
the classmates
Starter:
are celebrating
are exiting
Finish Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why, What, How)
Right now
as the bell rings
when school gets out
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
The bored children
The little sister
Starter:
This afternoon
Right now
Verbs:
are waiting
is very disappointed
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
to catch butterflies
that there were no bugs to catch
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects:
The mean girls
They shy girl
Starter:
In the classroom
Right now
Verbs:
are gossiping
is overhearing
Finisher Your Thought:
(When, Where, Why)
about someone in their class
others making fun of her
Detailed Sentence:
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects
The batter
The coach
Starter
at the game
this morning
Verbs
Is running
is shouting
Finisher Your Thought
(When, Where, Why)
into home base
at the players
Detailed Sentence
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects
The little girl
The boy
Starter
In the classroom
Right now
Verbs
Is whispering
Is listening
Finisher Your Thought
(When, Where, Why)
the answer to her friend
listening to a secret
Detailed Sentence
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects
The friends
The boy
Starter
This afternoon
Right now
Verbs
Are having
Is waiting
Finisher Your Thought
(When, Where, Why)
a picnic in the park
to take a strawberry
Detailed Sentence
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Present Progressive
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Subjects
The kids
The girl
Starter
This morning
Right now
Verbs
Are sitting
Is drinking
Finisher Your Thought
(When, Where, Why)
on a blanket outside
a glass of juice
Detailed Sentence
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects
The girls
The dog
Starter
This morning
Right now
Verbs
Are trying
Is pulling
Finish Your Thought
(When, Where, Why)
to get the dog in the water
on the leash
Detailed Sentence
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects
Verbs
Are eating
is enjoying
The family
The son
Starter at
dinner tonight
Right now
Finisher Your Thought
(When, Where, Why)
at the dinner table
at home
Detailed Sentence
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive
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Subjects
Verbs
Are playing
Is watching
The Girls
The Gymnasts
Starter
Today
Right now in the gym
Finisher Your Thought
(When, Where, Why)
In the gym
After school
Detailed Sentence
Verb Tense Study
Present Progressive