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4-1 Be + -ing: The Present Progressive

am + -ing (a) I am sitting in class right now. In (a): When I say this sentence, I am in class.
I am sitting. I am not standing. The action
is + -ing (b) Rita is sitting in class right now.
(sitting) is happening right now, and I am saying
are + -ing (c) You are sitting in class right now. the sentence at the same time.

am, is, are = helping verbs
sitting = the main verb

am, is, are + -ing = the present progressive*

* The present progressive is also called the “present continuous.”

EXERCISE 2 Looking at grammar. (Chart 4-1)
Complete the sentences with the present progressive form of talk.

1. I am talking .
2. You .

3. She .

4. He .

5. It .
6. We .

7. They .

8. The students .

9. My friend .
10. Mr. Caras .

EXERCISE 3 Looking at grammar. (Chart 4-1)
Write the correct form of be (am, is, or are).

Right now …

1. it is raining outside.
2. we sitting in the college library.

3. you writing.

4. some students studying.

5. I looking out the window.

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