Present Progressive Tense
Tutor Instructions: Ask the tutee the following questions.
1. When is the present progressive tense used?
2. What verb is always used with the present progressive?
3. How does the present progressive always end?
4. What keywords do you use with the present progressive tense?
5. Ask the tutee to write the sentence I am sitting. Ask them why they added two t’s.
USE
actions in progress and temporary actions
KEY WORDS
now, right now, at the moment, this morning/
this week/ this semester, today, currently
Show tutee the rules
for use and keywords
only if necessary.
Discussion Questions
1. When was the last time you were at the beach?
2. Where were you?
3. What did you do there?
LISTEN/
EAT/
RELAX/
HAVE A
PICNIC/
HIT/
PLAY/
FILL WITH
AIR/
WALK/
CRY/
LOOK/
CATCH/
BUY/
READ/
LAUGH/
Tutor Instructions
 Ask tutee to describe what is happening in the picture.
 Ask tutee what some of the people are not doing. (e.g. Bob isn’t swimming)
 Ask the student yes/no questions and have them answer with short answers. (eg. Is Sue
listening to music? No, she isn’t.)
 Ask tutee to ask you yes/no questions.
Production Task: Where would you like to go for a beach holiday?
Role Play: Your tutee is on the beach, ask him/her to describe what is happening at the moment.