Grammar: Present Progressive - Pattern Practice on the web-site for teachers and learners of English as a secondary language from a German point of view

Table of Contents Present Progressive
Pattern Practice HOMEPAGE back to
Present Progressive go on to
Beispiel "simple present"

Grammar: to be + verb+ -ing (present progressive form)

Strukturmaterial (Tafelanschriften)

Statements

`subject`	`helping verb`	`negation`	`verb+ing`	`object`	`Adv.of Place`
Mrs Cooper	is/'s		laying	the table	in the dining room.
She			putting	knives	on the table
Tony		(not)		forks
He		(not)		spoons
I	am /'m	(not)		cups
Tom and Sue	are/'re			plates
They		(not)		sugar
We		not		milk
Tom, you		(not)		toast
You	aren't			butter
Sue, you	are not /never		helping		in the kitchen!

Questions and Answers

`helping verb`	`neg.`	`subject`	`verb+ing`	`object`	`adv. of place`	?	`Yes/No-answers`
Are		you	watching	TV	in your bedroom	?	No, I'm not
Is		she	making	the beds	upstairs	?	No, he isn't.
Is		Tony	cleaning	the taxi	in the garage	?	Yes he is.
Isn't		he	doing	any work	in the garden	?	No, he isn't.
Are		Tony +Sue	sitting		in the living-room	?	No, they aren't.
Aren't		I	getting	an armchair	in this house	?	Of course, you' re. Here you are.

Situations:

1. This is the Cooper family

Tom Cooper Sue Cooper Tony Cooper Alan Cooper Molly Cooper

2. Where is Mrs Cooper? She is in the kitchen. She is getting knives, forks, spoons, cups, plates, sugar, milk, toast and butter.

What is she doing?

She is laying the table.
Where is she laying the table?
She is laying the table in the dining-room.
What is she putting on the table? It's breakfast time.
She is putting knives on the table.
She is putting forks on the table.
She is putting knives and forks on the table.
She is putting spoons on the table.
She is putting knives, forks and spoons on the table....

3. Today is Groundhog Day

It's Sunday morning. The Cooper family is sitting in the sitting room. Molly Cooper is playing tennis.

Where is Tony? Listen, he is in the kitchen now.

What is he doing? Yes, you're right.

He is getting knives, forks..
He is laying the table now.

He is putting knives on the table...

4. The next day is ...Monday. Mrs Cooper is still sleeping. Where are Sue and her dad. They are in the kitchen.

They are getting knives and forks and spoons from the kitchen.
They are laying the table now.

They are putting knives on the table...

5. Mum is coming. "Where is Tony?" Listen to Sue.

Mum, Tony isn't laying the table.
He isn't putting knives on the table.
He isn't putting forks on the table.....
Mrs Cooper: What is he doing?

6. Mum is calling. Tony where are you? What are you doing?

I'm not laying the table.
I'm not putting knives on the table...
I'm playing computer.

7. This morning, it's Tuesday. Mrs Cooper is coming downstairs. Nobody is in the sitting room.

She is shouting:

Tony, are you watching TV in your bedroom?	No, Mum, I'm not.
Sue, are you making your bed?	No, Mum, I'm not.
Tom, is Tony doing his work?	No, Molly, he isn't.
Is Sue cleaning the taxi?	No, Molly, she isn't.
Are Tony and Sue sitting in the living room?	Yes, Molly, they are.
What are they doing?
Oh, no, they are watching TV.
Aren't I getting an armchair, Tom?	Of course, you are. Here you are, Molly. .

Table of Contents Present Progressive
to be + -ing HOMEPAGE back to
Present Progressive go on to
Beispiel "simple present"