Preparing an event · Using ing to describe work in progress

Using ing to describe work in progress in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Using ing to describe work in progress.

Form the present continuous with am, is or are and a verb ending in ing. Use it for an action happening now or around the present time.

Context: Preparing an event. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

The volunteers are preparing the hall for an evening event.

يجهز المتطوعون القاعة لمناسبة مسائية.

Amira is putting name cards on the tables.

تضع أميرة بطاقات الأسماء على الطاولات.

I am checking the list of guests.

أراجع قائمة الضيوف.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: The volunteers are preparing the hall for an evening event.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: أراجع قائمة الضيوف.