Progressive Verb Tense

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What is a progressive verb tense?

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A progressive verb tense indicates an ongoing action that is happening at a specific time.

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What are the three types of progressive verb tenses?

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1. Present Progressive 2. Past Progressive 3. Future Progressive

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How is the present progressive tense formed?

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It is formed using the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the present participle (verb+ing). Example: I am running.

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How is the past progressive tense formed?

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It is formed using the verb 'to be' (was/were) + the present participle (verb+ing). Example: They were playing.

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How is the future progressive tense formed?

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It is formed using 'will be' + the present participle (verb+ing). Example: She will be studying.

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Identify the progressive verb in this sentence: 'The children are laughing.'

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are laughing.

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Identify the progressive verb in this sentence: 'He was reading a book.'

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was reading.

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Identify the progressive verb in this sentence: 'They will be traveling to Spain.'

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will be traveling.

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What is an example of a sentence in the present progressive tense?

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I am eating lunch.

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What is an example of a sentence in the past progressive tense?

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We were watching a movie.