Subject

Basic
Structure
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
Lecturer:
Ricky Eka Sanjaya

Unindra, 18 March 2024

 Content
1 Definition 4 Subject-Verb Agreement

2 Usage 5 Common Mistakes

3 Form 6 Time Expression

Definition
The Present Progressive Tense, also known as
the Present Continuous Tense, is used to
describe actions that are happening at the time
of speaking or actions that are in progress in
the present moment.
 Actions happening right now

USAGE Temporary actions or situations

Future arrangements
Actions happening right now
Describing an action happening at the moment of speaking.

01. I am writing a letter.

02. She is cooking dinner.

03. They are playing soccer.

Temporary actions or situations
Describing a temporary situation or state that is
happening around the present time.

01. He is staying with his cousin for the weekend.

02. We are learning a new language.

03. The company is renovating the office.

Future arrangements
Describing future arrangements or plans
that have been made.

01. They are meeting at the café tomorrow.

02. I am going shopping next week.

03. We are flying to Bali next month.

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Negative Affirmative
Sentence Sentence

Question

FORMS
3 Affirmative Sentence

Subject + am/is/are + V-ing+ Object

1 I am eating rice

2 (He/She/It) is eating rice

3 (You/We/They) are eating rice

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Negative Sentence

Subject + am/is/are + not + V-ing + Object

1 I am not eating rice

2 (He/She/It) is not eating rice

3 (You/We/They) are not eating rice

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Question

Am/Is/Are + subject + V-ing + Object?

1 Am I eating rice?

2 Is (He/She/It) eating rice?

3 Are (You/We/They) eating rice?

Subject-Verb
Agreement
The verb "to be" used in the Present
Progressive Tense agrees with the
subject in terms of person and
number. The form of "to be" changes
based on the subject:
 I am
 (He/She/It) is
 (You/We/They) are
 Common Mistakes

Forgetting to add "to be" Using the Present Progressive Tense

before the present participle for permanent situations
Incorrect: She dancing Incorrect: I am loving chocolate
Correct: She is dancing Correct: I love chocolate

Incorrect: We playing soccer Incorrect: He is hating his job

Correct: We are playing soccer Correct: He hates his job

Incorrect: They singing a song Incorrect: She is wanting a new car

Correct: They are singing a song Correct: She wants a new car
Time Expressions
 01. I am studying now.

02. She is cooking dinner now.

Now
03. They are playing soccer now.
 01. He is working on a project at the moment.

02. We are watching a movie at the moment.

At the moment
03. The children are playing in the park
at the moment.
 01. I am writing an email right now.

02. She is talking on the phone right now.

Right now
03. They are leaving for the airport right now.
Non-Progressive
Verbs
Non-progressive verbs, also known as stative verbs or non-
continuous verbs, are verbs that describe states, conditions, or
sensory perceptions rather than actions or processes. These
verbs are not typically used in the progressive (continuous)
tenses, as they represent static or unchanging situations. Non-
progressive verbs are used to express thoughts, feelings, senses,
possession, or states of being.
FEEL
● She feels happy about
her promotion.

● I feel tired after a

long day at work.

to experience a
sensation or emotion
BELIEVE
● I believe in the power
of positive thinking.

● They believe that hard

work leads to success.

to have confidence in
the truth or existence
of something
OWN
● He owns a beautiful house
in the countryside.

● She owns a collection of

rare books.

to possess or have
something
LIKE
● I like to read books
in my free time.

● They like to travel to

exotic destinations.

to have a preference
for something
UNDERSTAND
● He understands the importance
of good communication.

● We understand the instructions

clearly.

to comprehend or grasp
the meaning of something
 HATE
● She hates spiders; they
scare her.

● They hate waking up early

in the morning.

to strongly dislike or have

an aversion to something
 KNOW
● I know the answer to that
question.

● He knows how to play the

guitar.

to possess knowledge or
be aware of something
 LOVE
● She loves spending time
with her family.

● They love the taste of

homemade cookies.

to have a deep affection or

strong liking for someone or
something
SEE
● I see a beautiful rainbow
in the sky.

● He sees his reflection in

the mirror.

to perceive with the

eyes
SMELL
● The flowers smell lovely
in the garden.

● She smells the aroma of

freshly brewed coffee.

to perceive or detect
odors through the nose
Regular Regular verbs are verbs that follow a
predictable pattern when forming their past

Verbs
tense and past participle forms. They typically
add "-ed" to the base form of the verb to
create the past tense and past participle.

Walk: She walked to school every day.

Talk: They talked about their weekend plans.

Play: We played soccer in the park.

Work: He worked late at the office yesterday.

Jump: The children jumped on the trampoline.

Watch: I watched a movie last night.

Clean: We cleaned the house on the weekend.

Help: He helped his friend with the project.

Irregular Irregular verbs do not follow a predictable
pattern when forming their past tense and past

Verbs
participle forms. These verbs undergo changes
in their spelling, vowel sounds, or completely
different forms altogether.

Go: She went to the store to buy groceries.

Eat: They ate dinner at a fancy restaurant.

Drink: We drank a refreshing glass of lemonade.

See: He saw a shooting star in the night sky.

Give: She gave her sister a birthday present.

Sing: I sang my favorite song at the karaoke.

Break: They broke a vase by accident.

Drive: He drove his new car to work.

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