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LEARNING OBJECTIVE/S:
Compose clear and coherent sentences using clear and appropriate grammatical structures in the progressive aspects of verb.
SUCCESS CRITERIA :
At the end of the lesson, the students are able to:
Composed clear and coherent sentences using clear and appropriate grammatical structures in the progressive aspects of verb.
DISCUSSION:
A. Bring your notebook and pen and go out of your classroom. Look at what is happening outside and write down five sentences that tell others what activities are happening at this very moment.
Read the sentences you wrote quietly to yourself. Did they make sense? Were you able to write your sentences correctly? When you’re ready, share your sentences with a partner or with a big group.
What is different about your sentences now compared to the sentences in Lesson 1? What time expressions are you using for this lesson? How do the verbs look like?
B. Look at the sentences below:
I am looking outside at this moment.
The pupils are discussing about their next project now.
The verb phrases, am looking and are discussing are in the present progressive aspect.
The Present Progressive Aspect
The present progressive aspect indicates continuing action or something going on at this moment.
Examples:
I am playing for my team today.
Cai is cheering for her brother’s team.
Anton’s classmates are praying for his success.
Sometimes, the present progressive can suggest that an action is going to happen in the future too, especially when the verbs convey the idea of a plan or a movement from one place or condition to another. Because the present progressive can suggest either the present or the future, phrases that indicate time like:
(tomorrow, next week) are added to clarify meaning.
Examples:
We are competing against our rival school tomorrow.
I am stretching for our big game later.
The present progressive aspect is formed with the present form of the helping “be” verb (am, is, are), plus the base form of the verb in the present tense with an -ing ending. For verbs that end in -e, drop the -e before adding ing.
Here’s a quick guide on how to form the present progressive aspect:
am/is/are + base form of verb in present form + ing
Am is used when the subject is the pronoun, I.
Example:
I am helping the committee organize the intramurals.
Is is used when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
Example:
Andre is taking down notes from the coach.
Are is used when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun and the special pronoun, you.
Example:
Joey and Miguel are participating in the volleyball games this year.
You are requesting the coach to include you in the team, right?
The Past Progressive Aspect
The past progressive aspect shows action that was happening or was going on, at some point in the past.
Examples:
I was watching the basketball game the whole afternoon.
We were reviewing the various defensive plays when our coach
arrived.
The past progressive aspect is formed with the past tense of the helping “be” verb (was, were), plus the base form of the verb with an -ing ending. For verbs that end in -e, drop the -e before adding the -ing.
Here is a quick reference on how to form the past progressive aspect:
was/were + base form of the verb in present form + ing
Was is used when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
Example:
I was sleeping when my mother called me.
My sister was practicing her cheer the entire night.
Were is used when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun and the special pronoun, you.
Example:
My neighbors were congratulating me after the game last night.
I’m sorry I interrupted you.
You were telling us about the special exercises that helped you.
Can you say that again please?
The Future Progressive Aspect
The future progressive aspect is used to indicate action that will be taking place at some time in the future.
Examples:
I will be helping the other pupils set up the gym.
We’ll be playing against the other section next week.
When you arrive, I shall be preparing lunch for the team.
The future progressive aspect is formed by adding will be or shall be to the base form of the verb with an -ing ending. For verbs that end in -e, drop the -e before adding the -ing.
will be/ shall be + base form of the verb in present form + ing
Will be and shall be can be used with singular and plural subjects in sentences.
Examples:
The volunteers will be tallying the scores during the game.
The referee will be monitoring the game closely.
Notice that in the example above, instead of “We will be playing,” the shorter or the contracted form, “We’ll be playing,” was used. One
can contract or shorten sentences by putting together the pronouns and will or shall. To do this, one must substitute the will or shall with an
apostrophe (‘). See the examples below:
I will/I shall = I’ll We will/We shall = We’ll
She will/She shall = She’ll They will/They shall = They’ll
He will/He shall = He’ll
Generalization:
What is the difference between the simple tenses (previous lesson) and the progressive aspect? When do you use the simple tense and the progressive aspect?
Writing and Speaking with the Progressive Aspect (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Just like the simple tenses, you have to follow subject-verb agreement when using the progressive aspect. Always take note of the subject (doer) in the sentence.
If the subject is singular (just one doer), is or was + the verb in -ing form follows it.
Examples:
Anton is laughing right at this very moment.
Sophia was cheering when the soda spilled.
If the subject is plural (two or more doers) or the pronoun, you, are or were + the verb in -ing form follows it.
Examples:
Quito and Maco are talking to each other now.
You were listening intently to the coach, weren’t you?
They were watching a game when the phone rang.
CROSS - CURRICULAR LINK:
VALUES : awareness, following the rules
REAL LIFE APPLICATION:
In our lesson for today just remember the rules so as to compose clear and coherent sentences.
EVALUATION:
The students will answer the activity after the discussion.
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