Progressive Verbs

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What is a Progressive Verb?

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A progressive verb shows an ongoing action. It is formed using a form of 'to be' plus the verb ending in -ing.

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What is Present Progressive?

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Present progressive describes actions that are happening right now. Example: 'I am running.'

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What is Past Progressive?

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Past progressive describes actions that were happening at a specific time in the past. Example: 'I was running yesterday.'

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What is Future Progressive?

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Future progressive describes actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future. Example: 'I will be running tomorrow.'

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Identify the tense: 'Ray is hopping around the playground.'

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Present Progressive.

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Identify the tense: 'I am sipping all of the fruit punch from the juice box.'

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Present Progressive.

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Identify the tense: 'All of the balloons were popping!'

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Past Progressive.

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Identify the tense: 'I am digging a hole to plant a rosebush.'

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Present Progressive.

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Identify the tense: 'It is raining in Seattle right now!'

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Present Progressive.

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How do you form the Present Progressive tense?

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Use the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + verb ending in -ing.