Grammar
Session 2, Nov 13.2012
Mr Roheli
Present Progressive
Main format:
+ à Subject + Verb + ing
- à Subject + be + not + Verb + ing
? à Be + subject + verb + ing
Example:
Be
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Subject
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Be
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Verb + ing
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Object
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+
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I,You,They,We
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am,are
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Eating
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a sandwich
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It,He,She
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as
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Eating
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a sandwich
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-
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I,You,They,We
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am.are
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not
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Eating
|
a sandwich
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It,He,She
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is
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not
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Eating
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a sandwich
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?
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am,are
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I,You,They,We
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Eating
|
a sandwich
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is
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It,He,She
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Eating
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a sandwich
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Present Progressive - Diagram
We use the Present Progressive when we talk about something which is happening at the moment of speaking.
Useful
No
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It is used for expresses
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Example
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Signal Word
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1
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An activity that in progress at the moment of speaking
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Ilham is sleeping right now
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Right now, now, at the moment, look! Listen!
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2
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Fixed plan in the near future
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Febry is going to Cikarang on Saturday
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3
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Temporary actions
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Esih is writing another book this month
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This month, this year
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4
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Action happening around the moment of speaking(long action)
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Ayu is preparing for his exams
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5
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Repeated actions which are irritating to the speaker
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Sutriono is always coming late.
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always, constantly, forever
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