1-14 USING EXPRESSIONS OF PLACE WITH PROGRESSIVE TENSES

(A)   Kay is studying in her room.	An expression of place can
(B)   Kay is in room studying.	sometimes come between the
(C)   Jack was in bed reading a         book when I came.	auxiliary be and the – ing verb in a progressive tense, as in (b) and (c).

              

EXERCISE 3:  In the following, change the position of the expression of place.

            1.   Sally is listening to music in her room. - - - Sally is in room listening to music.

            2.   Roy is taking a nap on the chouch.

                  Roy is on the couch taking a nap.

            3.   Anita was attending a conference in England last month.

                  Anita was in England last month attending a conference.

            4.   The teacher is correcting papers at her desk.

                  The teacher is at desk correcting papers.

            5.   Some of the students were late to class because they were playing

                  soccer at the park. 

                  Some of the students were playing soccer at the park late to class.