Talk the Talk: (Conversational) Mastering Conversational English A1 Beginners Present Progressive

The Present Progressive Tense

Functions:

The present progressive (also known as the present continuous) shows actions happening right now or currently. I’ll explain each function with a brief description and give five examples for each.

1. Actions Happening Now

Description: This shows what someone is doing at this exact moment.

Examples:

ORDER	EXAMPLES
1.	I am eating.
2.	She is reading a book.
3.	They are playing soccer.
4.	We are listening to music.
5.	He is writing a letter.

Match the number of the sentence to the letter of the picture

2-A / 5-B / 3-C

2.Temporary Situations:

Description: This shows actions happening for a short time. They may not be happening right now, but they are not permanent.

Examples:

ORDER	EXAMPLE
1.	He is driving his brother’s car this week.
2.	I am staying with my friend this week.
3.	She is working at a coffee shop for now.
4.	They are living in a hotel this month.
5.	We are studying English this semester.

Match the number of the sentence to the letter of the picture

1-A / 3-B / 5-C

3. Future Arrangements:

Description: This shows plans for the near future. We use this for things that are going to happen soon.

Examples:

ORDER	EXAMPLES
1.	I am meeting my friends tomorrow.
2.	She is going to the dentist next week.
3.	They are traveling to the beach on Saturday.
4.	We are having dinner with my parents tonight.
5.	He is starting a new job next month.

Match the number of the sentence to the letter of the picture

1-A / 4-B / 2-C

4. Annoyance or Complaints:

Description: This shows actions that are bothering someone or happening too often. It can show frustration.

Examples:

ORDER	EXAMPLES
1.	You are always leaving your clothes on the floor!
2.	She is constantly talking during class.
3.	They are always playing loud music at night.
4.	He is forever forgetting his keys.
5.	You are always coming late to meetings.

Match the number of the sentence to the letter of the picture