Progressive Verb Tense

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What is the progressive verb tense?

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The progressive verb tense indicates an ongoing action that is happening at a specific time.

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What are the three types of progressive verb tenses?

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The three types are: 1. Present Progressive, 2. Past Progressive, 3. Future Progressive.

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What helping verbs are used in the present progressive tense?

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The helping verbs are 'am', 'is', and 'are'.

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What is an example of a present progressive sentence?

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An example is: 'She is reading a book.'

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What is an example of a past progressive sentence?

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An example is: 'They were playing soccer.'

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What is an example of a future progressive sentence?

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An example is: 'He will be studying for the test.'

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How do you form the present progressive tense?

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You form it by using the correct form of 'to be' (am/is/are) + the -ing form of the verb.

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How do you form the past progressive tense?

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You form it by using 'was/were' + the -ing form of the verb.

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How do you form the future progressive tense?

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You form it by using 'will be' + the -ing form of the verb.

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Identify the progressive verb in the sentence: 'The dog is barking loudly.'

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The progressive verb is 'is barking'.