segunda-feira, 28 de maio de 2012

Do you know abou Present Progressive?


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 Millers 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.
§  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.
 Sergio Ferreira

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