Progressive Verb Tense

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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 the verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + the -ing form of the main verb. Example: 'I am 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 the verb 'to be' (was/were) + the -ing form of the main verb. Example: 'She was reading.'

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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 -ing form of the main verb. Example: 'They will be playing.'

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Identify the helping verbs for present progressive tense.

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The helping verbs for present progressive tense are 'am', 'is', and 'are'. Example: 'He is swimming.'

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Identify the helping verbs for past progressive tense.

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The helping verbs for past progressive tense are 'was' and 'were'. Example: 'I was studying.'

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Identify the helping verb for future progressive tense.

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The helping verb for future progressive tense is 'will be'. Example: 'We will be traveling.'

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What is a progressive verb?

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A progressive verb indicates an ongoing action. It is formed with a helping verb and an -ing form of the main verb. Example: 'is running'.

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How do you form the present progressive tense?

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To form the present progressive tense, use 'am', 'is', or 'are' + the -ing form of the verb. Example: 'They are dancing.'

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How do you form the past progressive tense?

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To form the past progressive tense, use 'was' or 'were' + the -ing form of the verb. Example: 'He was cooking.'

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How do you form the future progressive tense?

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To form the future progressive tense, use 'will be' + the -ing form of the verb. Example: 'She will be studying.'