Progressive Verb tenses

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What is the future progressive tense?

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The future progressive tense describes an action that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future. It is formed using 'will be' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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Provide an example of a sentence using the future progressive tense.

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An example of a sentence using the future progressive tense is: 'I will be studying for my exams tomorrow.'

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What is the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense describes an action that is currently ongoing. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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Provide an example of a sentence using the present progressive tense.

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An example of a sentence using the present progressive tense is: 'She is reading a book right now.'

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What is the structure of the future progressive tense?

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The structure of the future progressive tense is: Subject + will be + verb+ing.

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What is the present tense form of the verb 'to swim'?

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The present tense form of the verb 'to swim' is 'swims' for third person singular (he, she, it) and 'swim' for all other subjects.

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How do you form the future progressive tense for the verb 'to close'?

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To form the future progressive tense for the verb 'to close', use 'will be closing'.

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What is the difference between the present progressive and the future progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense describes actions happening now, while the future progressive tense describes actions that will be happening at a future time.

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Identify the auxiliary verb used in the future progressive tense.

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The auxiliary verb used in the future progressive tense is 'will be'.

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What is the present progressive tense of the verb 'to reach'?

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The present progressive tense of the verb 'to reach' is 'is reaching'.