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Present Progressive
(affi rmative - negative)

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
I ’m playing I ’m not playing
You ’re playing You aren’t playing
He He
She ’s playing She isn’t playing
It It
We We
You ’re playing You aren’t playing
They They

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We use the Present Progressive for actions that
are happening at the moment of speaking.
Cindy isn’t listening to music now.
She’s making a video call.

4
Complete with the Present Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.
1. Alex and Steve (not play)
Peter Hi, Dennis! Can you see me? video games. They (study).
Dennis Yes! I hope you’re having fun. 2. A: Where’s Kim?
Peter My dad and I are having a great B: In the kitchen. She (have)
time, but my sister, Abby, isn’t
watching the match. She thinks breakfast.
it’s boring. She’s texting her 3. Harry (not watch) TV right
friends. Girls! But believe me, it’s now. He (send) emails to his friends.
brilliant!
4. My cousins are over there. Barry
Dennis I’m jealous! I’m at my grandpa’s
house. We’re watching the match (drink) a milkshake and Fay
on TV, but it’s not the same. (eat) candy loss.

B Read again and complete the sentences Pronunciation
with the names Dennis, Peter or Abby.
1. and go to A Listen and repeat. What’s the difference
between a and b?
the match.
a. run b. running
2. goes to the stadium on
the wrong day. B Listen and tick (4) the sound you hear.
3. thinks the match is boring.
run // running //
4. gives a ticket to a family
doing
member.
5. wants to go to the match fun
but can’t. boring
6. is sending text messages garden
at the match.
when
7. and are
young
watching the match.
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