BA0522: Writing - Using the Present Progressive Tense - ESL Lab Intermediate - Summer I - Monday, 22 May 2017

Look at the three pictures displayed below. Then, using the present progressive verb form, write a paragraph about the person in the picture you selected.

Remember, your paragraph needs to focus on the present progressive verb form. The present progressive form is used to indicate actions happening at the time of speaking, or taking place right now. Thus, the present progressive tense takes the correct form of BE, determined by the subject, and adds an ing ending to the verb.

For example:

    • He is eating.
    • I am eating.
    • They are eating.

    Paragraph

    What is a paragraph? A simple description is that a paragraph is a group of sentences about one main topic. It should include a topic sentence, usually at or near the beginning of the paragraph. Next, it should include sentences that provide details about the topic. Look at the following example:

    The Jones family is dining at their favorite restaurant, the Cork n' Cleaver. They love it because it has the best steaks in town. Tonight, the restaurant is having a special on the Ribeye steak. The atmosphere, the food, and the friendly people who work at the Cork always make for an enjoyable dining experience.

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University of Evansville - Intensive English Center
Evansville, IN