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 | shopping? | Yes, you are. No, I’m not. |
| Is | he she (it) |
shopping? | Yes, he is. No, he’s not. |
| Are | you we they |
shopping? | Yes, they are. No, they’re not. |
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 market? 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. 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)
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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 quarter.
- 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 today.
- I (not plant)_________________________ tomatoes in my garden now.
- 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 baseball player (not play)______________ in the game today.
- 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)____________________________ now.
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
Directions: Write a paragraph about your morning activities using the present progressive tense.
Format
- Use your own 8.5″ x 11″ lined paper. Do not use other paper sizes, please.
- Heading: Put your full name, the due date, and Chapter 2 Writing Assignment at the top of your paper. Your instructor will tell you where the heading goes (left or right 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 this topic sentence: It is morning, and I am doing many things.
- Imagine that it is morning time. Write a paragraph about things you are doing and things you are not doing in the morning.
- Write 5 affirmative sentences using the present progressive.
- Write 5 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 Ch. 2 Writing Assignment | 1 point |
|---|---|
| Format: Indent, double space, margins | 1 point |
| Every sentence has a subject and verb & they agree | 1 point |
| There are 5 affirmative sentences using the present progressive | 5 points |
| There are 5 negative sentences using the present progressive | 5 points |
| Correct use of spelling | 1 point |
| Correct use of capital letters | 1 point |
| Correct end punctuation | 1 point |
| Total points | 16 |
Model Paragraph:
My Morning Activities
It is morning and I am doing many things. I am drinking coffee. I am not drinking tea. I am watching the news. I am taking a shower. I am getting dressed. I am not ironing my clothes. I am cooking breakfast. Now I am washing the breakfast dishes. I am not washing the car. I am leaving for work. I am not going to the gym. I am not taking a vacation.
Self-Assessment
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 |
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| use contractions. | yes
no |
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| write yes/no questions. | yes
no |
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| answer yes/no questions using short answers. | yes
no |
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| write information questions using wh- question words. | yes
no |
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| use time expressions. | yes
no |
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| use correct spelling. | yes
no |