Chapitre 18: Present progressive - Anglais Troisième | DigiClass
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Present progressive

I.  Formation

To form the present progressive we conjugate Be in the present simple (am; is; are) and we add ING to the verb.

  • Affirmative form

Rule : S + am/is/are + V + ING + C

Eg : - I am eating rice.

       - She is doing test.

       - We are copying a lesson.

  • Interrogative form

Rule : Am/is/are + S + V + ING + C + ?

Eg : - Am I watching T.V ?

       - Is Ali working ?

       - Are gilrs helping us ?

  • Negative form

Rule : S + am/is/are + not + V + ING + C.

          S + amn't/ isn't/ aren't + V + ING + C

Eg : - I am not sleeping.

       - His friend isn't calling.

       - Pupils are not / aren't speaking french.

  • Interronegative form

Rule : Am/is/are + S + not + V + ING + C + ?

          Amn't/isn't/aren't + S + V + ING + C + ?

Eg : - Am I not listening to you ?

        - He not asking money ?

        - Aren't you waiting for the bus ?

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