May 19, 2012

Present-progressive (continuous) verbs in negative statements and yes-no questions

The video for Day 15 of English Success shows how to use present-progressive verbs in negative statements and in yes-no questions.

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The theme of this unit is commitment. If you have watched all the videos before this one, and if you are using the things that you have learned, then you are doing a great job with showing commitment. People who show commitment are people who make great changes in their lives.

What changes are you excited about? Use the negative form of the present progressive to express something negative that you are not doing any more. Then use the regular form of the present progressive to express the positive something positive that has replaced the negative thing. For example,

“I am not procrastinating with my projects. I am doing my work on time.”
“I am not complaining about my wife any more. Instead, I am praising her.”
“I am not eating junk food every day. I am choosing my meals carefully.”

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