THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

It is used to indicate continuing action, something going on now. This tense is formed with the auxiliary
verb "to be" conjugated in the present tense ( eg I am , you are etc) plus the present participle of the
main verb (with an -ing ending)

Examples

1. "I am buying Christmas gifts. ( am + buy +ing)

2. She is working during the holiday break.
3. Mathew and David are reading their books.

The following table shows some verbs conjugated in the present progressive tense

As well as their positive and negative forms.

Singular Plural

I am walking we are walking

you are walking you are walking

he/she/it is walking they are walking

To sleep

I am sleeping we are sleeping

you are sleeping you are sleeping

he/she/it is sleeping they are sleeping

To be

I am being We are being

You are being You are being

he/he/she/it is being They are being