Present progressive tense:
Past progressive tense:
Future progressive tense:
The progressive tense of the verb "write" is "writing." For example, "I am writing a letter."
The past progressive tense of the verb "to be" is "was/were being." For example, "He was being helpful" or "They were being considerate."
The past progressive tense of the verb "sleep" is "was sleeping" or "were sleeping," depending on the subject.
The past perfect progressive tense of the verb "try" is "had been trying."
The future progressive tense of "examine" is "will be examining."
The present progressive tense of the verb "sew" is "sewing." For example, "I am sewing a dress."
The past progressive tense of the verb "to be" is "was/were being." For example, "He was being helpful" or "They were being considerate."
The progressive tense has the form - be + present participle.eg is/was watching.The tense of the be verb determines the tense of the progressive verb form.eg was watching is past progressive. is watching is present progressive.With an auxiliary verb have or has the present perfect progressive is formed.eg have been watching, has been watchingWith had the past perfect progressive is formed:eg had been watching
It is the present progressive tense of the verb 'to focus.'
The present progressive tense of write is:I am writing.You/We/They are writing.He/She/It is writing.
The term "was sitting" is a verb in the past progressive tense.
The past progressive tense of the verb "sleep" is "was sleeping" or "were sleeping," depending on the subject.
The past perfect progressive tense of the verb "try" is "had been trying."
was/were sleeping = Past Continuous Tense
The past progressive tense of the verb "awake" is:I/He/She/It was awaking.You/We/They were awaking.
The future progressive tense of "examine" is "will be examining."
The present perfect progressive tense of the verb "to investigate" is "have been investigating."
A verb in a progressive tense shows continuous action.