Progressive Verb Tenses

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What is a progressive verb tense?

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A progressive verb tense indicates an ongoing action or state of being, 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: 'She is 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: 'They were playing.'

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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 studying.'

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Fill in the blank: A girl _____ swimming at the lake. (present)

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is

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Identify the tense: The sky is becoming darker by the minute.

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present progressive

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Fill in the blank: Mom _____ baking cookies. (present)

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is

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Which sentence uses the past progressive tense of sleep?

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I was sleeping when the earthquake occurred last night.

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Identify the tense: The artist was making amazing pictures in his studio.

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past progressive

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What auxiliary verb is used in the present progressive tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'is' or 'are' is used in the present progressive tense.