Progressive Verb tenses

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What is a progressive verb tense?

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A progressive verb tense indicates an ongoing action in the present, past, or future.

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What is present progressive tense?

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Present progressive tense describes actions that are currently happening. Example: 'I am running.'

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What is past progressive tense?

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Past progressive tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. Example: 'I was running.'

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What is future progressive tense?

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Future progressive tense describes actions that will be ongoing in the future. Example: 'I will be running.'

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Identify the future progressive form of the verb 'to play'.

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'will be playing'.

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Identify the present progressive form of the verb 'to read'.

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'am/is/are reading'.

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Identify the past progressive form of the verb 'to write'.

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'was/were writing'.

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What auxiliary verb is used in future progressive tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'will be'.

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What auxiliary verb is used in present progressive tense?

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

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What auxiliary verb is used in past progressive tense?

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The auxiliary verb 'was' or 'were'.