Form of the Present Progressive

How do we form the Present Progressive?

We use a form of to be (am, are or is), the infinitive and the ending -ing.

to be (am, are, is) + infinitive + -ing

1. Affirmative sentences in the Present Progressive

• I am playing volleyball.
• You are playing volleyball.
• He is playing volleyball.
• She is playing volleyball.
• It is playing volleyball.
• We are playing volleyball.
• You are playing volleyball.
• They are playing volleyball.

► Use am with I,
is with he, she, it
and with all other pronouns are.

2. Negative sentences in the Present Progressive

• I am not playing volleyball.
• You are not playing volleyball.
• He is not playing volleyball.
• She is not playing volleyball.
• It is not playing volleyball.
• We are not playing volleyball.
• You are not playing volleyball.
• They are not playing volleyball.

Short/contracted forms in the Present Progressive

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