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 or event. It is formed using a form of the verb '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 reading a book.'

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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 reading a book yesterday.'

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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 reading a book tomorrow.'

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How do you form the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is formed by using 'am', 'is', or 'are' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'She is running.'

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How do you form the past progressive tense?

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The past progressive tense is formed by using 'was' or 'were' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'They were playing.'

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How do you form the future progressive tense?

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The future progressive tense is formed by using 'will be' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'He will be studying.'

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

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Example: 'They are playing soccer right now.'

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

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Example: 'She was painting when I arrived.'

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

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Example: 'We will be traveling to France next summer.'