1. P RESENT P ROGRESSIVE

2. There are several ways to express a specific action in the present. One of these forms is called Present Progressive. When an action takes place at this moment we use the Present Progressive.

3. T IME E XPRESSIONS now at this moment – at present right now- Look! Listen! * today * tonight * this afternoon-

4. Good Night Mr. Cohen It is night. It’s eleven o’clock. Mr. Cohen is in bed. His eyes are closed. He is sleeping. Taken from: “ Neighbors ”

5. Listen! The taps are dripping

6. Mr. Cohen is walking to the taps.

7. He is standing near the taps. Listen It’s quiet now

8. Mr. Cohen is in bed again. His head is on his pillow. His eyes are closed. Sh! Mr. Cohen is sleeping.

9. Bella and Sharon are standing near the door. They are talking.

10. Mr. Cohen’s eyes are open. He is angry. He is talking.

11. Mr. Cohen’s head is on the pillow. His eyes are closed. Sh! He is sleeping.

12. Listen! The taps are dripping. Again.

13. P RESENT P ROGRESSIVE S ENTENCE S TRUCTURE Be Am/is/are Verb + ing

14. פועל + ing subject Be Am/is/are

15. פועל + ing The rest of the sentence (Time Expression) subject Be Am/is/are

16. פועל + ing The rest of the sentence (Time Expression Mr. Cohen is walking to the taps. subject Be Am/is/are

17. פועל + ing The rest of the sentence (Time Expression 1 ) Look! The monkey _______________ (jump) from the tree. 2) The dogs _____________(sleep) now. 3) Father _______________(read) a book right now subject Be Am/is/are