Affirmative:Subject + verb to be + verb -ing + object Negative:Subject + verb to be negative + verb -ing + objectInterrogative:Verb to be + subject + verb -ing + object?
Structure
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– Actions happening now– Future arrangement– Temporary state
Uses
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– Now, right now– At the moment– This week, this year, this month
Time expressions
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– Most verbs: add -ingEx: go / going– Verbs ending in -e remove -e and add -ing. Ex: dance / dancing– Verbs ending in consonant + vowel + consonant double consonant + -ing. Ex: run / running
Spelling rules -ing
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- Mary is going to a new school next term.- What are you doingnext week? Are you listening?- Are they coming to your party?When is she going home? - You aren't listening. (or You're not listening.)- They aren't coming to the party. (or They're not coming to the party.)