Progressive Verbs

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What is a progressive verb?

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A progressive verb shows an ongoing action. It is formed with a form of 'to be' and the '-ing' form of the verb.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Complete the sentence: She is ________ a book right now. (read)

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reading

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Complete the sentence: They were ________ soccer when it started to rain. (play)

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playing

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Complete the sentence: I will be ________ my homework later. (do)

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doing

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Identify the tense: 'He is running.'

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Present progressive

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Identify the tense: 'They were singing.'

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Past progressive

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Identify the tense: 'She will be studying.'

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Future progressive