Transcript Present Progressive

Present Progressive
Quiz Review
Verb Form and Meaning
• David Roberts (is listening, listening, listens) to his
favorite radio show.
• He (sits, sitting, is sitting) on the couch in the living
room.
• He and his brother, Matt, (do eat, are eating, are eat)
cookies at the coffee table.
• Matt (are drinking, is drinking, drinks) a glass of milk.
• Matt (is trying, try, tries) to ask David a question about
sports.
• David (isn’t listening, listens, does listen) to Matt
because he wants to hear the show.
• Now, their cat (isn’t lookking, is looking, does look) at
Matt’s glass of milk.
• Right this minute, the cat ( doesn’t lick, licks, is licking)
the milk!
Use Wh- questions to ask for information.
• What – things
– What are you eating for breakfast today?  Cold cereal.
• Who – people
– Who is the dog barking at? The mailman.
• Where – places
– Where is your son’s class going this afternoon?  To the LA Zoo.
• Why – reason or purpose
– Why are his parents coming late tonight?  They are working late.
• When/What time – time
– What time are we leaving for the airport?  At 6:30.
• How – manner, how many – count
– How are you feeling?  Terrible.
– How many children are playing outside?  Three.
What’s the Question?
• My three sons are watching a video on the TV.
– What are they watching on the TV?
• Zack is playing with his pirate ship.
– Who is playing with his pirate ship?
• Michael and Ivan are playing roller hockey this
spring.
– When are they playing roller hockey?
• Now, they are running up the stairs to find their
clothes.
– Where are they running to find their clothes?
• Ivan is looking in the closet because he can’t find
his pants in his drawer.
– Why is Ivan looking in the closet?
More Examples
• They are getting ready for their hockey games this
afternoon.
– What are they getting ready for?
• Michael is searching for his hockey pants in the
dirty clothes.
– Who is searching for his hockey pants in the dirty
clothes?
• Now, they are putting on their shirts.
– What are they doing now?
• Ivan is bothering his brother.
– Who is Ivan bothering?
• Michael is calling for his mom.
– Who is Michael calling?
What’s the Question?
• A helicopter was flying over my house last night.
– What was flying over your house last night?
• This morning some police officers were standing
on our street.
– Who was standing on your street?
• I was listening to the news this morning.
– When were you listening to the news?
• They were putting yellow warning tape around
the apartment building.
– Where were they putting yellow warning tape?
• The police were looking for suspects because
there was violence last night.
– Why were the police looking for suspects?
Doctor, Doctor!
feeling
• Doctor: How are you feel?
coughing
have
• Patient: I am not cough, but I’m having a
stuffy nose.
• Doctor: Are you taking any medications?
I
• Patient: Yes, she am.
Doctor, Doctor!
working
• Doctor:
Is it work?
• Patient:
Sometimes. I have a sore throat, too.
• Doctor:
drink
You should drinking hot tea with lemon
and honey.
• Patient:
• Doctor:
make
How do you making that, Doctor?
Ask
tell
Asking your mother. She can telling you.