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Present Progressive

Present Progressive. Things happening now. What are you do ing ? I ’ m try ing to finish my homework. ... t r y i n g. NOW. (PAST). (FUTURE). Things happening ‘ these days ’. Are you still study ing at ZU? No, I ’ m teach ing in a high school now.

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Present Progressive

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  1. Present Progressive

  2. Things happening now • What are you doing? • I’m trying to finish my homework. ... t r y i n g ... NOW (PAST) (FUTURE)

  3. Things happening ‘these days’ • Are you still studying at ZU? • No, I’m teaching in a high school now. ... teaching ... teaching ... NOW (PAST) (FUTURE)

  4. Plans • What are you doing this weekend? • I’m visiting my aunt in Bahrain. visiting X NOW (PAST) (FUTURE)

  5. Bad habits  • My brother’s always frightening me by shouting “boo!”. • Oh yes, my sister’s always doing that, too! It drives me mad!

  6. Source: • Swan, M (1980) Practical English Usage.

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