Progressive Tenses and Prepositions Flashcard

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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 using 'is/am/are' + verb ending in -ing. Example: 'She is eating.'

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

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'He is running fast.'

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'under', and 'over.'

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The dog is under the bed.'

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The preposition is 'under.'

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase includes a preposition and its object (the noun or pronoun that follows it). Example: 'under the bed.'

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the table.'

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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 using 'was/were' + verb ending in -ing. Example: 'She was reading.'

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

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'They were playing soccer.'

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What is the difference between present simple and present progressive?

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Present simple describes habitual actions (e.g., 'She eats lunch.'). Present progressive describes actions happening right now (e.g., 'She is eating lunch.').

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Identify the sentence that uses the present simple tense: 'He runs every day.' or 'He is running right now.'

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'He runs every day.' uses the present simple tense.