Present Progressive
Description: |
An action is happening now in the present. An action is happening now and is in progress. An action is happening in the near future. |
Signal Words: |
now, at the moment, right now, just now |
Positive: am/are/is + 1st verb form + ing |
I am writing an essay right now. He is at home and watching TV. I am training to become a bodybuilder. |
Negative: am/are/is+ not + 1st verb form + ing |
I am not working right now. He isn't leaving his house this Sunday. We aren't visiting our grandma next Friday. |
Question: am/are/is + 1st verb form + ing |
What are you doing? Isn't he studying at the moment? What am I doing with my life? |