Progressive Tense Verb Practice

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What is the progressive tense?

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The progressive tense is a verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state of being, typically formed with a form of 'to be' plus the present participle (verb + -ing).

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How do you form the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is formed using the present tense of the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) followed by the present participle of the main verb.

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What is the past progressive tense?

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The past progressive tense describes an action that was ongoing in the past, formed with 'was' or 'were' plus the present participle of the verb.

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Provide an example of the present progressive tense.

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Example: 'I am reading a book.'

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Provide an example of the past progressive tense.

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Example: 'They were playing soccer when it started to rain.'

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What is the future progressive tense?

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The future progressive tense indicates an action that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future, formed with 'will be' plus the present participle of the verb.

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Provide an example of the future progressive tense.

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Example: 'She will be studying for her exams tomorrow.'

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What auxiliary verb is used in the present progressive tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'to be' is used in the present progressive tense.

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What is the structure of a sentence in the past progressive tense?

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The structure is: Subject + was/were + present participle (verb + -ing).

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How do you identify the correct form of the verb in a sentence using the progressive tense?

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Identify the subject and the time frame of the action to choose the correct form of 'to be' and the appropriate verb ending.