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To indicate more intensity , EX. fast, faster , fastest .
No.The progressive tense is be + verb + ing eg - am waiting , was watching.
Present progressive or present continuous is used:
to talk about some thing that is happening now - I am writing an answer about grammar.
or to talk about something that is happening around now - He is reading a good book ( maybe not right now but possibly yesterday tonight or tomorrow)
or to talking about something that is in the future (especially with a time phrase) - We are having a party on the weekend.
Past continuous is used:
To talk about an action or state that was in progress in the past.
- often it is used with past simple: I was watching TV when the phone rang.
- or it is used with a time phrase: I was having a shower at 10:pm.
- or it is used with another past continuous phrase: I was doing the dishes and my wife was reading
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The progressive tense of a verb is used to indicate ongoing or continuous actions in the present, past, or future. It is formed by using a form of "to be" with the present participle of the main verb ("-ing" form). For example, "I am studying" (present progressive), "She was eating" (past progressive), or "They will be sleeping" (future progressive).
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What is the past progressive tense of the verb to be?
The past progressive tense of the verb "to be" is "was/were being." For example, "He was being helpful" or "They were being considerate."
How do you form a progressive tense?
To form the progressive tense, use a form of "to be" (am, is, are) followed by the present participle (verb + ing). For example, in the sentence "She is reading a book," "is" is the auxiliary verb and "reading" is the present participle.
What is the past progressive tense of the verb sleep?
The past progressive tense of the verb "sleep" is "was sleeping" or "were sleeping," depending on the subject.
What is the past perfect progressive tense of the verb try?
The past perfect progressive tense of the verb "try" is "had been trying."
What is future progressive tense of the verb examine?
The future progressive tense of "examine" is "will be examining."
How do you use the horses present progressive tense?
A verb is needed for the present progressive tense. Horses is a plural noun.Example of horse as the subject of a sentence in the present progressive tense: The horses are galloping.
Is the continuous tense is the progressive aspect?
The continuous tense and the progressive tense are the same thing. To make the continuous future tense you use the following structure: subject + WILL + BE + Verb. For example, I will be running.
What is the past progressive tense of the verb to be?
The past progressive tense of the verb "to be" is "was/were being." For example, "He was being helpful" or "They were being considerate."
How do you form a progressive tense?
To form the progressive tense, use a form of "to be" (am, is, are) followed by the present participle (verb + ing). For example, in the sentence "She is reading a book," "is" is the auxiliary verb and "reading" is the present participle.
What makes a verb progressive?
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
What is the past tense of eat?
Eating is a present participle, which can be used as a gerund, an adjective, or a verb. When present participles are used as verbs, they create the progressive (continuous) forms and require the use of an auxiliary verb to show tense. Am/is/are eatingis the present progressive tense. The past progressive tense is was/were eating.
What tense is focusing?
It is the present progressive tense of the verb 'to focus.'
What part of speech is was sitting?
The term "was sitting" is a verb in the past progressive tense.
What is the past progressive tense of the verb sleep?
The past progressive tense of the verb "sleep" is "was sleeping" or "were sleeping," depending on the subject.
What is the past perfect progressive tense of the verb try?
The past perfect progressive tense of the verb "try" is "had been trying."
Verb form of this verb sleep in past progressive tense?
was/were sleeping = Past Continuous Tense
What is the past progressive tense of awake?
The past progressive tense of the verb "awake" is:I/He/She/It was awaking.You/We/They were awaking.
