1.3.3: Present Progressive Questions
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The subject and the verb change places in questions. The auxiliary verb comes first!
| Auxiliary BE | Subject | Present Participle | Short Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am | I | driving too fast? |
Yes, you are. No you aren't |
| Is | he she it |
working? |
Yes, he/she/it is. No he/she/it isn't. |
| Are |
you |
staying here? |
Singular: Yes, I am No, I'm not Plural: Yes, we are. No, we aren't No, we're not |
|
Are |
we |
staying here? |
Yes, we are. No, we aren't No, we're not |
| Are | they | coming? |
Yes, they are. No, they aren't |
Directions: Make yes/no questions in the present progressive. First, choose a subject. Second, put the verb in parentheses in the present progressive form. Then, finish answering the question with a short answer.
Are you feeling (feel) OK? No, I’m not.
1. ________ ________ ________ (go) to the grocery store? No, ________ ________.
2. ________ ________ ________ (take) English classes? Yes, ________ ________.
3. ________ ________ ________ (feed) the dog? No, ________ ________.
4. ________ ________ ________ (do) homework? Yes, ________ ________.
5. ________ ________ ________ (eat) at home? No, ________ ________.
6. ________ ________ ________ (drive) to the college? Yes, ________ ________.
7. ________ ________ ________ (watch) a movie? No, ________ ________.
8. ________ ________ ________ (make) dinner? Yes, ________ ________.
9. ________ ________ ________ (buy) a ticket? No, ________ ________.
10. ________ ________ ________ (pay) with cash? Yes, ________ ________.
Directions: Your instructor will give you a card, and put you in groups. Act out what is shown on the card for your team. Your team members will guess what you are doing by asking a question in the present progressive. For example, they will ask, “Are you washing dishes?” If they guess correctly, you will say, “Yes, I am.” If they are incorrect, you will say, “No, I’m not,” and they can guess again.
Information Questions in the Present Progressive
The formation of information questions is the same as yes/no questions. Add the question word (e.g. who, where, what, why, when, how) to the beginning of the question.
wh- + auxiliary BE + subject + present participle
| Wh- Question Word | Auxiliary BE |
Subject | Present Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why | am | I | shopping? |
| Where | is | he she (it) |
shopping? |
| When | are | you we they |
shopping? |
Directions: Your instructor is going to read some questions. Write what you hear on the lines.
- _________________________ your homework?
- _________________________ his textbook?
- _________________________ a nap?
- _________________________ to school?
- _________________________ home?
- _________________________ your classmates?
Directions: Read the phone conversations between Viktor and Tatiana. The questions are missing. Look at the answer and the words in parentheses to complete the questions. Don’t forget to add a question mark (?) at the end. When you are done, practice the dialogues with your partner.
Conversation 1
Tatiana: (what / you / do)
_________________________________________________
Viktor: I’m cutting out coupons.
Tatiana: (why / you / cut out coupons)
_________________________________________________
Viktor: I want to save money at the grocery store.
Conversation 2
Viktor: (what / you / do)
_________________________________________________
Tatiana: I’m making dinner.
Viktor: (what / you / make)
_________________________________________________
Tatiana: I’m making cabbage soup.
Viktor: Great! I’m hungry!
Conversation 3
Viktor: (what / you / do)
_________________________________________________
Tatiana: I’m studying.
Viktor: (where / you / study)
_________________________________________________
Tatiana: I’m studying at the library right now.
Review
Directions: There are 8 mistakes in the paragraph below. Find the mistakes with the present progressive and correct them. The mistakes can be missing verb parts, word order, or verb agreement.
The present progressive has two parts: the auxiliary BE and the present participle.
My name is Carlos. Right now I sitting in class. I am learn about grammar. The teacher talk about the present progressive. She is not talk about the simple present. Maria and Lourdes listening. Why Tan’s cell phone is ringing? Outside, a few students is playing soccer. Mohammad watch them.
Directions: Fill in the present progressive verb form for each sentence or question.
- We (study)_________________________ grammar this semester.
- My son (not drive)_________________________ to the supermarket right now.
- It (rain)_________________________ now.
- The boy and his friends (walk)_________________________ to the store to buy some milk.
- I (not listen)_________________________ to the radio at this time.
- My daughters (not take)_________________________ guitar lessons this week.
- I (not plant)_________________________ tomatoes in my garden this spring.
- The sun (shine)___________________________ ______ today.
- Students (learn)_________________________ the present progressive tense now.
- (look)__________ she _______________ for her key?
- How (do)________ they _________________?
- (cook)________ we ________ for twelve or fourteen people?
- What (make)__________ you _____________ for dinner tonight?
- Where (study)__________ the student ______________ today?
- The star baseball player (not play)______________ this season.
- The boy and girl (not help)__________________ their mom clean today.
- (watch)________ you ____________ television right now?
- Why (eat)________ he ____________ right now?
- (look)________ the students ________________ at them right now?
- He (work)____________________________ this semester.
Adapted/Source: “ESL for Beginning Students: The Way You Like It Basic Beginning Grammar/Writing (Part One of Two)” by Don Bissonnette is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
Write-Writing Assignment #1
Directions: Write a paragraph about what your family is doing using the present progressive tense. If your family is far away, you can imagine (guess) what they are doing. Use three or more time expressions like now, right now, this morning/afternoon/evening, and at the moment.
Format
- Type your paragraph in Microsoft Word or use 8.5″ x 11″ lined paper. Do not use other paper sizes, please.
- Heading: Put your full name, the due date, and Writing Assignment #1 at the top of your paper on the left side.
- Indent the first sentence, skip lines (double space), and leave a 1-inch margin on the sides and bottom.
Writing and Grammar
- First sentence: Begin writing by using these two sentences: My family is very busy right now. We are all doing different things.
- Write a paragraph about things your family is doing and things your family is not doing. (You can connect the positive and negative ideas with ", but" if you want to.) Use the present progressive tense and time expressions.
- Write 4 affirmative sentences using the present progressive.
- Write 4 negative sentences using the present progressive.
- Use full forms; do not use contractions.
- Use capital letters and punctuation correctly.
- Use the rubric below to check your work.
Assignment Rubric:
| Heading: Full Name, Due Date, and Present Progressive Writing signment | 5 points |
|---|---|
| Format: Indent, double space, margins | 5 points |
| Every sentence has a subject and verb & they agree | 25 points |
| There are 5 affirmative sentences using the present progressive | 25 points |
| There are 5 negative sentences using the present progressive | 25 points |
| There are three or more time expressions. | 9 points |
| Correct use of spelling | 5 points |
| Correct use of capital letters | 3 points |
| Correct end punctuation | 3 points |
| Total points | 100 |
Model Paragraph:
Grammar Student
June 10th, 2023
Writing Assignment #1
A Busy Morning in Houston
Here in Houston, my family is very busy right now. We are all doing different things. We are getting ready for school right now. I am drinking coffee, but I am
not eating breakfast this morning. My roommate also is not eating. She is drinking tea at the moment. I am watching the news on my phone. This semester,
I am attending college, so I am also studying at the same time. In my hometown, my family is not very busy at the moment. My parents are not drinking tea
or watching the news. They are sleeping right now. It's morning in Houston, but in my country, it is the middle of the night!
These were our goals at the beginning of Chapter 2:
Recognize and use the present progressive:
- in the affirmative and negative
- with contractions
- with yes/no questions and short answers
- with information questions using appropriate wh-question words
- with time expressions
- with the correct spelling
Directions: Choose “yes” or “no” in the table below if you think you have achieved the goals. Write an example of the goal in the last column.
| I can... | I achieved this goal: | My example: |
|---|---|---|
| write affirmative sentences. | yes
no |
I am studying. |
| write negative sentences. | yes
no |
|
| use contractions. | yes
no |
|
| write yes/no questions. | yes
no |
|
| answer yes/no questions using short answers. | yes
no |
|
| write information questions using wh- question words. | yes
no |
|
| use time expressions. | yes
no |
|
| use correct spelling. | yes
no |