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subject auxiliary verb main verb

- We are not playing football.

? Is he watching TV?

? Are they waiting for John?

How do we use Present Progressive Tense?
We use Present Progressive Tense to talk about;

• Action happening now

• Action in the future

3. Speaking

Dialogue 1
Richard Gordon and Herbert Spellman meet at the bar called the Lilac Time.

Spellman : Aren’t you Richard Gordon?
Gordon : Yes.

Spellman : I’m Herbert Spellman. We met at the party in Brooklyn one time, I believe.

Gordon : Maybe. Why not?
Spellman : I liked your last book very much. I liked them all.

Gordon : I’m glad… What are you doing now?
Spellman : Not much. I get around a little. I’m taking it sort of easy

now. Are you writing a new book?
Gordon : Yes. About half done.

Spellman : That’s great. What’s it about?

Gordon : A strike in a textile plant.
Spellman : That’s marvellous.

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