Progressive Verbs

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What is a progressive verb?

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A progressive verb indicates an ongoing action or state, often formed with 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. 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. Example: 'I was running.'

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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. Example: 'I will be running.'

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What is the present perfect progressive tense?

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The present perfect progressive tense describes actions that started in the past and continue to the present. Example: 'I have been running.'

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What is the past perfect progressive tense?

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The past perfect progressive tense describes actions that were ongoing before another action in the past. Example: 'I had been running.'

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What is the future perfect progressive tense?

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The future perfect progressive tense describes actions that will be ongoing until a certain point in the future. Example: 'I will have been running.'

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Identify the tense: 'She is studying.'

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Present progressive.

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Identify the tense: 'They were playing.'

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Past progressive.

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Identify the tense: 'He will be working.'

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Future progressive.