PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
| How to form: | I | am + verb + ing | I am playing. |
| he, she, it | is + verb + ing | The bird is singing. | |
| you, we, they | are + verb + ing | We are dancing. |
(Zeigt an, dass eine Handlung gerade jetzt im Augenblick des Sprechens vor sich geht. Sie wird auch verwendet um eine geplante Handlung in der Zukunft auszudrücken.)
Key words: look, listen, now, at the moment, still, at present
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take |
taking |
no e |
| make |
making |
e fällt weg |
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run |
running |
When a short vowel is spoken → doubling of the consonant |
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sit |
sitting |
Nach kurzem Selbstlaut → Verdopplung des Konsonanten |
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| lie |
lying |
ie → y |
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| Examples: | Look, Ann is running down the street. | ||
| She is sleeping now. | |||
| Listen, I'm talking to you! | |||
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EXERCISE 8 |
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EXERCISE 9 |
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EXERCISE 10 |
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EXERCISE 11 |
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EXERCISE 12 |
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