progressive verbs

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What is a progressive verb?

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A progressive verb shows an ongoing action or state of being. It is formed using a form of 'to be' plus the present participle (verb + -ing).

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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 with 'am/is/are' + verb + -ing. Example: 'She is 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 with 'was/were' + verb + -ing. Example: 'They were playing.'

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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 with 'will be' + verb + -ing. Example: 'He will be studying.'

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Identify the tense: 'It is raining in Seattle right now.'

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Present Progressive.

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Identify the tense: 'Amy was sitting on the biggest chair in the room.'

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Past Progressive.

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Fill in the blank: 'Logan ________ around Europe this summer.' (Choose the correct form)

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was traveling.

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Identify the tense: 'The jet was speeding across the sky.'

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Past Progressive.

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Identify the tense: 'The electrician will be fixing the fan later today.'

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Future Progressive.

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What is the structure of a Present Progressive sentence?

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Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing.