Progressive Verbs

Front

What is a progressive verb?

Back

A progressive verb indicates an ongoing action, often formed with a form of 'to be' plus the '-ing' form of a verb.

Front

What is the structure of a present progressive verb?

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing (e.g., I am running).

Front

What is the structure of a past progressive verb?

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The structure is: Subject + was/were + verb-ing (e.g., They were playing).

Front

Fill in the blank: I ________ (to run) in the park right now.

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am running

Front

Fill in the blank: They ________ (to play) soccer yesterday.

Back

were playing

Front

What is the difference between 'was' and 'were'?

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'Was' is used with singular subjects, while 'were' is used with plural subjects.

Front

Complete the sentence: She ________ (to dance) at the party last night.

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was dancing

Front

Complete the sentence: We ________ (to watch) a movie when the power went out.

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were watching

Front

What does 'am' indicate in a sentence?

Back

It indicates the present tense for the first person singular (I).

Front

What does 'will be' indicate in a sentence?

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It indicates a future action that will happen.