VC/V and V/CV & Progressive Verb Tenses

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What does VC/V stand for in syllable patterns?

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VC/V stands for a syllable pattern where a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, like in the word 'limit' (lim/it).

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What is the syllable pattern of the word 'finish'?

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The syllable pattern of 'finish' is VC/V (fin/ish).

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What is the Present Progressive tense?

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The Present Progressive tense describes an action that is currently happening, formed with 'am/is/are' + verb-ing (e.g., 'I am running').

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What is the Past Progressive tense?

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The Past Progressive tense describes an action that was happening in the past, formed with 'was/were' + verb-ing (e.g., 'I was running').

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What is the Future Progressive tense?

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The Future Progressive tense describes an action that will be happening in the future, formed with 'will be' + verb-ing (e.g., 'I will be running').

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What type of vowel does a V/CV syllable pattern have?

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A V/CV syllable pattern has a long vowel sound, like in the word 'open' (o/pen).

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What is an example of a Present Progressive sentence?

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An example of a Present Progressive sentence is 'It is raining in Seattle right now.'

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What is an example of a Past Progressive sentence?

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An example of a Past Progressive sentence is 'All of the balloons were popping.'

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What is an example of a Future Progressive sentence?

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An example of a Future Progressive sentence is 'I will be playing soccer tomorrow.'

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What is the difference between a long vowel and a short vowel?

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A long vowel sounds like the name of the letter (e.g., 'a' in 'cake'), while a short vowel sounds different (e.g., 'a' in 'cat').