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