Progressive Verb Tenses: 1

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What is a progressive verb tense?

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A progressive verb tense indicates an ongoing action that is happening at a specific time.

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What is the structure of the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is formed using 'am/is/are' + the verb ending in -ing (e.g., 'is running').

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What is the structure of the past progressive tense?

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The past progressive tense is formed using 'was/were' + the verb ending in -ing (e.g., 'was running').

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What is the structure of the future progressive tense?

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The future progressive tense is formed using 'will be' + the verb ending in -ing (e.g., 'will be running').

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Example of present progressive tense in a sentence.

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She is reading a book.

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Example of past progressive tense in a sentence.

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They were playing soccer.

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Example of future progressive tense in a sentence.

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I will be studying for my test.

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When do we use the present progressive tense?

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We use it to describe actions happening right now or current actions.

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When do we use the past progressive tense?

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We use it to describe actions that were ongoing in the past.

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When do we use the future progressive tense?

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We use it to describe actions that will be ongoing in the future.