Understanding Continuous Tenses in English

The video tutorial explains the concept of continuous tense, which indicates ongoing or incomplete actions in the past, present, or future. It provides examples for each tense: past continuous (e.g., 'Mukesh was speaking cheerfully'), present continuous (e.g., 'Nandu and Sandeep are typing very fast'), and future continuous (e.g., 'The plane will be flying on schedule'). The tutorial also covers the structure of continuous tense, highlighting the use of the main verb in its 'ing' form and the presence of helping verbs like 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', and 'will be'.

What does a verb in continuous tense indicate?

• An ongoing or incomplete action

• A habitual action

• A completed action

• A future action

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is an example of past continuous tense?

• Mukesh was speaking cheerfully.

• Nandu and Sandeep are typing very fast.

• The plane will be flying on schedule.

• She writes a letter.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the present continuous tense sentence.

• Nandu and Sandeep are typing very fast.

• Mukesh was speaking cheerfully.

• She wrote a letter.

• The plane will be flying on schedule.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is an example of future continuous tense?

• Mukesh was speaking cheerfully.

• She writes a letter.

• The plane will be flying on schedule.

• Nandu and Sandeep are typing very fast.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What form does the main verb take in continuous tense?

• Ing form

• Infinitive

• Base form

• Past participle

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which helping verb is used in present continuous tense?

• Was

• Were

• Is

• Will be

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What helping verb is used to indicate future continuous tense?

• Was

• Is

• Were

• Will be

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D