Present Progressive Mind Map for English Learners
See how the present progressive is built, when to use it, and how spelling changes. Then turn your own grammar notes into a map.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build a Grammar Map From Your Own Notes
Turn a textbook chapter, worksheet or lesson slides into a clear map of the present progressive.
Map from your materials
Upload a PDF, Word file or slides on tenses, and the AI pulls out the form, uses and examples.
Expandable grammar branches
Open any branch to see more examples, exceptions and spelling rules for the present progressive.
Quiz and flashcards next
Turn the map into a quiz to test yourself, or create flashcards from the same notes.
How to Make a Present Progressive Map
Three steps from your grammar notes to a map you can study and quiz yourself on.
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Add your notes or topic
Upload a grammar PDF, a document or slides, or simply type present progressive.
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AI builds the map
The AI organizes the form, uses, time markers and spelling rules into branches.
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Study, expand and quiz
Expand examples, edit wording, then export or turn the map into a quiz.
Understanding the Present Progressive Mind Map
The present progressive, also called the present continuous, describes actions happening now or around the present time. It is built with the verb to be in the present plus the -ing form of the main verb, as in she is studying. A present progressive mind map divides this tense into its form, its main uses, the time expressions that signal it, and the spelling rules for -ing forms.
- Form: subject, be verb, and the -ing verb
- Main uses: actions happening now, temporary situations, planned future
- Time markers: now, at the moment, today, these days
- Spelling rules: drop silent e, double final consonant, change ie to y
- Stative verbs: why know and want usually avoid the progressive
Use the map to review before a test or check your writing. Create your own version from your class notes to get a personalized map with CogniGuide.
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Present Progressive Questions Answered
Common questions about the present progressive and how to map it.
When do you use the present progressive?
Use it for actions in progress at the moment of speaking, such as she is reading now. It also describes temporary situations, like I am living with my cousin this year, and fixed future plans, such as we are leaving on Monday.
Why can't some verbs be used in the present progressive?
Stative verbs describe states rather than actions, such as know, like, believe and want. They are usually used in the simple present, so you say I know the answer, not I am knowing the answer.
Which files can I use to build this map?
You can upload a PDF, Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX) file, a text or Markdown file, or an image of your notes. You can also just type the topic.
Can the map become a quiz?
Yes. Turn the finished map into a quiz to test your grasp of the form and spelling rules. There is a free plan with 5 creations a week.