Progressive Tense Verbs

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What is a progressive tense verb?

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A progressive tense verb indicates an ongoing action that is happening at the moment or will happen in the future.

Front

Identify the structure of a present progressive tense verb.

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The structure is: 'am/is/are + verb-ing'. For example, 'I am running.'

Front

Identify the structure of a past progressive tense verb.

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The structure is: 'was/were + verb-ing'. For example, 'They were playing.'

Front

Identify the structure of a future progressive tense verb.

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The structure is: 'will be + verb-ing'. For example, 'She will be studying.'

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What is the present progressive tense used for?

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It is used to describe actions that are currently happening.

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What is the past progressive tense used for?

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It is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past.

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What is the future progressive tense used for?

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It is used to describe actions that will be ongoing in the future.

Front

Fill in the blank: They ______ (play) soccer right now.

Back

They are playing soccer right now.

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Fill in the blank: I ______ (watch) a movie last night.

Back

I was watching a movie last night.

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Fill in the blank: She ______ (study) for her test tomorrow.

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She will be studying for her test tomorrow.