Introduction to present progressive (continuous) tense verbs

The video for Day 12 of English Success introduces the present progressive (continuous) tense.

Present progressive verbs express what is happening right now. They begin with the helping verb am, is, or are. They end with the letters -ing on the main verb.

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On the web page for this video, answer one or both of these questions. What are you doing this week? Or what are you doing this month? In other words, what is going on in your life?

Maybe you’ll write something like this: “I am starting a new job this week.” “I am getting fit this month.” “I’m making new friends this month.”

Answering one of these questions gives you a chance to use present-progressive verbs. To answer these questions, add a comment to the web page for this video.

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