Progressive Verb Tenses: 1

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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 is the structure of the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is formed using 'is/am/are' + verb ending in -ing (e.g., 'is running').

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What is the structure of the past progressive tense?

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The past progressive tense is formed using 'was/were' + verb ending in -ing (e.g., 'was running').

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What is the structure of the future progressive tense?

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The future progressive tense is formed using 'will be' + verb ending in -ing (e.g., 'will be running').

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When do we use the present progressive tense?

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We use the present progressive tense to describe actions happening right now or ongoing actions.

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When do we use the past progressive tense?

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We use the past progressive tense to describe actions that were ongoing in the past.

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When do we use the future progressive tense?

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We use the future progressive tense to describe actions that will be ongoing in the future.

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Example of present progressive tense: 'She _______ a book.'

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Answer: 'is reading'.

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Example of past progressive tense: 'They _______ a movie.'

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Answer: 'were watching'.

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Example of future progressive tense: 'I _______ dinner at 6 PM.'

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Answer: 'will be cooking'.