Progressive Tense Verbs

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What is a progressive tense verb?

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A progressive tense verb shows an action that is ongoing or in progress. It is formed using a form of 'to be' plus the verb ending in -ing.

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What are the three main forms of progressive tense?

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1. Present Progressive: am/is/are + verb-ing (e.g., I am running). 2. Past Progressive: was/were + verb-ing (e.g., She was reading). 3. Future Progressive: will be + verb-ing (e.g., They will be playing).

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How do you form the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is formed by using the correct form of 'to be' (am, is, are) followed by the verb ending in -ing.

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What is an example of a sentence using the present progressive tense?

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Example: 'The dog is barking.'

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What is an example of a sentence using the past progressive tense?

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Example: 'They were watching a movie.'

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What is an example of a sentence using the future progressive tense?

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Example: 'I will be studying for my test.'

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Identify the progressive verb tense in this sentence: 'She is dancing at the party.'

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The progressive verb tense is 'is dancing.'

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Identify the progressive verb tense in this sentence: 'They were playing soccer yesterday.'

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The progressive verb tense is 'were playing.'

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Identify the progressive verb tense in this sentence: 'He will be traveling next week.'

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The progressive verb tense is 'will be traveling.'

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What is the difference between simple and progressive tense?

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Simple tense indicates a completed action, while progressive tense indicates an ongoing action.