Progressive Verb Tenses

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What is a progressive verb tense?

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A progressive verb tense indicates an ongoing action or state of being. It is formed using a form of 'to be' plus the present participle of the main verb.

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What is the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense describes actions that are currently happening. It is formed using 'am', 'is', or 'are' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'She is running.'

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What is the past progressive tense?

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The past progressive tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was' or 'were' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'They were playing.'

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What is the future progressive tense?

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The future progressive tense describes actions that will be ongoing in the future. It is formed using 'will be' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'I will be studying.'

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Fill in the blank: A girl _____ swimming at the lake. (present)

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is

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Identify the tense: The boys and girls ARE FORMING two teams.

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present progressive

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Identify the tense: I WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHING every animal I see at the zoo today.

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future progressive

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Which sentence uses the present progressive tense of 'study'?

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I am studying for my test tomorrow.

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Identify the tense: Lydia WAS TELLING her friends about her plans for a sleepover on Saturday.

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past progressive

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What is the structure of the present progressive tense?

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Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing)