Tm~ oS. “The progressive tenses describe actions that are in progress: + This week I'm working on my term paper, but next week 'll be relaxing at the beach. Non-action verbs are NOT used in the progressive tenses + Do you want some more cake? NOT: Are you wantingsome-more cake? Frequency of simple and = + Remember when you tried to do that? i In ‘s 1, many different verbs occur in the progressive. These include both action and non-action verbs. Here are a few examples of such verbs: ~ Action Verbs Common in the Progressive | — Non-Action Verbs Common in the Progressive Other verbs almost never occur in the progressive. These also include both action and non-action verbs. Here are a few examples of such verbs: ‘Action Verbs Rare in the Progressive ‘Non-Action Verbs Rare in the Progressive convince reply wallow agree Tear see find shut thank believe know want promise smash — throw conclude ike ‘A-verb usually has two characteristics if itis used in the progressive: 1, The subject of the verb actively controls the action or state. 2. The verb describes an action or state that happens over an extended period of time. + Are you listening to that song? + So I was just wondering if you were offended by that, If a verb docs NOT have both of these characteristics, the progressive is rare. So, if the subject of the verb simply “experiences” the action or state, the verb is in a simple tense (even if it describes an action or state that happens over an extended period of time): + She didn't hear him. 4 part Verb Tenses EEREAnd if the action of the verb happens at a single point in time, the verb isin a simple tense (even if the subject of the verb actively controls the action or state): * They shut the doors behind them, @® Frequency information. some verbs usually occur in the progressive rather than in the simple tenses: bleeding dripping looking forward to pounding ‘starving sweating chasing heading for urking raining streaming talking chatting joking ‘marching screaming studying dancing Kidding ‘moaning shopping + That's about one cup — You're dripping on the floor! + T think it was hotter today —I was sweating all day. ‘Two verbs are especially common with the past progressive in conversation: was saying and was thinking + So she was saying that she thought tennis would be better, + Lwas thinking about bringing hiking boots, but they are so heavy. Activities Hil Notice in context: reas eacn conversation paying speci atenton tothe boataced vers. Then answer the question at olows L. Inthe car, BROTHER: We're almost home, SISTER: You were driving pretty slow the whole time. I can't believe it’s already been an hou. BROTHER: The time goes by so fast. SISTER: I promised Mom we would be there between two and two thirty _Which of the boldfaced verbs shows the following? 4. an action that happens over a period of time b, an action that happens at one point in time 2. Preparing fora trip 10 Hawaii sanat: Did you guys go shopping? 4 MANDY. Oh, no. decided not to I found some summer clothes {a the back of my closet SARAI: Mandy, do you see my black. .. or my blue pants? MANDY: Is this what you are looking for? SARAL: No, Sweats. Pants ManDY: Youre bringing four pair of sweat pants to Hawaii? sana: Idon't know. MANDY: You're gonna be carrying alot of luggage. Sanat: hope [ean shut my suitease Which ofthe boldfaced verbs show the following? ‘an action that is actively controlled by the subject. ‘i. astate or action that is only “experienced” by the subject ‘Unit 2 He's looking at me... 5Bi Aratyzeaiscourse: Laka the olfaced vers in these conversions th vat sin the comer ens, nite ¢ on the line. ithe verb isnot in the correct tense, cross itout and write the correct form of the verb on the line. 1. Before a clas. tous Hi, Beth. Aboy from your cass was waning to know about ——_watlid __—— the homework, but Sam said he foiund somebody else to call ern: I tll can’t believe I was missing class today. Esplaining a wedding tradition. Nara: Ia Native American tradition to give presents to other people at a wedding. It’ called @ give-away. svt: Okay, Cause T wondered, since Carol and Paul were in the store ‘buying ll those gifts a couple of weeks ago, and I thought they shopped early for Christmas or something . Should we eat out? amie: Do.we eatin a restaurant tonight? pawn [don't know, Are you looking forward to cooking something? xan: Not realy. You can easily be convincing me to eat out avs: [listened to that radio restaurant critic and she recommended thelittle Vietnamese place on Broadway practice conversation: Imagine you are writing the script for a movie. Complete the scene with dialogue ‘ad stage directions (what the characters doin the scene). include at loast fe more simple verbs an ve more progressive verbs, and-underine these verbs as you write them. When you ae finished, practice the ‘scene with a partner. ay has ust landed onan sand after his ship wrecked in a storm, He hears someone cough om the other side of the small island. sav: Hoy! [He is waving his arms ir and shouting] Hey! How long have you been here? ja: Oh! What? [Jim etands up, confused] | guess | was wa diet ce you. How did you get here? ys: pee 6 parti verb Tenses