Progressive Tenses Flashcard

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What is the progressive tense?

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The progressive tense is a verb form that shows an action is ongoing or in progress.

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What is the present progressive form of 'I eat'?

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I am eating.

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What is the past progressive form of 'They play'?

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They were playing.

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What is the future progressive form of 'She dances'?

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She will be dancing.

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Which auxiliary verb is used in the present progressive tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'am', 'is', or 'are'.

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What does the term 'auxiliary verb' mean?

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An auxiliary verb is a helping verb used with a main verb to form different tenses.

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Give an example of a sentence in the present progressive tense.

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I am reading a book.

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Give an example of a sentence in the past progressive tense.

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They were watching a movie.

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Give an example of a sentence in the future progressive tense.

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He will be studying for his test.

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What is the difference between 'I walk' and 'I am walking'?

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'I walk' is simple present tense, while 'I am walking' is present progressive tense.