Form of Present Progressive
P: He is speaking.
N: He is not
speaking.
Q: Is he speaking?
Use of Present Progressive
Present Progressive is used for
actions in the present and focusses on the course or duration of the action.
§ Action taking place now
Being in the middle of doing something
at the time of speaking.
Examples:
Carla is preparing the briefing.
I am looking for Mister Miller’s phone number.
I am looking for Mister Miller’s phone number.
§ Action
taking place for a limited period of time only.
Actions that don't take place
regularly, but only temporarily.
Examples:
Mister Thomson
is on sick leave, that's why I am
doing his job.
Three temporary employees are helping out this month.
Three temporary employees are helping out this month.
§ Arranged future actions
Future actions that are already
arranged (and maybe even jot down in a diary)
Beispiele:
I am meeting Misses Walker at 5 pm.
Bob is doing overtime tomorrow.
Bob is doing overtime tomorrow.
Sergio Ferreira
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