Progressive Tense Verbs

Progressive tense verbs tell

• action that is happening over a period of time

• action that is happening right now

• action that happened in the past but is no longer happening

• What do you mean by action? I have no idea!

Which of the following helping verbs is used with future progressive tense?

• is, was, am

• will, was, were

• will be

• What is future tense? I have no idea.

How do you make a progressive tense verb?

• you have to bake it in an oven

• you have to add two words together to make a new word

• you have to add a helping verb

• you have to add -ing to the verb

What tense is this?

You will be reading a book about a hero next week.

• Simple future tense

• Progressive future tense

• Simple present tense

• Progressive present tense

What tense is this?

Brianna was making a holiday bracelet for her teachers.

• Past progressive tense

• Simple past tense

• Simple future tense

• Future progressive tense

Which tense is this?

Angel is working at school this week.

• Simple future tense

• Simple present tense

• Progressive future tense

• Progressive present tense

Future progressive tense verbs use a _______ verb and the word ____.

I understand progressive tense verbs -

• I totally get them!

• I get them most of the time.

• I am still having a bit of difficulty.

• What in the world is a progressive tense verb?

Which word is the helping verb in the sentence? Angel is working at school this week.

• Angel

• is

• working

• at

I _____________through the mall Tuesday.

• was walking

• were walking