Teacher's Corner: Progressive Form

Activity
Resource Collection
A signpost points toward the past, present, and future.

This four-part collection develops progressive verb forms in meaningful contexts. Students ask for directions, solve a role-play mystery, complete a game-based jigsaw, and discuss a future schedule while building grammar and communication skills.

Tags: Teachers Role Play Games Conversation Critical Thinking Grammar Integrated Skills
A signpost points toward the past, present, and future.

Downloadable Resources

File Format Size Download
background_information_-_progressive_tense.pdf pdf 182.38kb Download

Resources In This Collection

A directions activity gives students contextual practice with the present progressive.
Assets Showing 1 of 1

A mystery role-play uses the past progressive to describe alibis and solve a fictional crime.
Assets Showing 1 of 1

A video-game jigsaw reviews present, past, and future progressive forms through collaborative problem-solving.
Assets Showing 1 of 1

Students practice the future progressive by discussing and coordinating an imagined presidential visit.
Assets Showing 1 of 1

Explore Similar Resources

Cover of English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 1
Collection
Article

English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 1

Tags:
Teachers
Integrated Skills
Cover of English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 2
Collection
Article

English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 2

Tags:
Teachers
Integrated Skills
Cover of English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 3 showing cyclists
Collection
Article

English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 3

Tags:
Teachers
Integrated Skills
Cover of English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 4
Collection
Article

English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 4

Tags:
Teachers
Integrated Skills