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Present Progressive
- I + Am + Present Participle
- You/we/they + Are + Present Participle
- She/he/it + Is + Present Participle
Present Perfect Progressive
- Have/Has + Been + Present Participle
Past Progressive
- Was/Were + Present Participle
Past Perfect Progressive
- Had + Been + Present Participle
Future Progressive
- Will + Be + Present Participle
Future Perfect Progressive
- Will + Have + Been + Present Participle
Note: the progressive tense is often called the 'continuous tense'.
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How do you form a progressive tense?
To form a progressive tense use the helping verb to beand the present participle (the -ing form of the verb)Progressives can be in the present past and future and can also be perfectpresent progressive I am workingpast progressive I was workingfuture progressive I will be workingPerfect progressivespresent perfect progressive I have beenworkingpast perfect progressive I had been workingfuture perfect progressive I will have beenworkingFe Maria Finch BA English
How is the past progressive tense of the verb formed?
Follow this structure to form the past progressive tense:Subject + Was/Were + Present ParticipleFor example:I was dancing.They were singing.
What is a progressive verb tense?
Progressive verbs indicae ongoing action. Present Progressive: "I am taking Spanish this year in school." Past Progressive: "I was taking Spanish ... " Future Progressive: "I will be taking Spanish next year."
What is the present progressive form of give?
I am giving.You are giving.She is giving.We are giving.The present progressive tense (also the present continuous tense) follows this structure:SUBJECT + AUXILIARY VERB "BE" + MAIN VERB(+ING)
What is the form of the lexical verb of the present progressive?
The form of the lexical verb in the present progressive tense is "to be" (am, is, are) + the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb. For example, in the sentence "She is running," "is" is the auxiliary verb and "running" is the present participle form of the main verb "run."
Verb form of this verb sleep in past progressive tense?
was/were sleeping = Past Continuous Tense
What does the progressive form show?
A verb in a progressive tense shows continuous action.
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
How do you form a progressive tense?
To form a progressive tense use the helping verb to beand the present participle (the -ing form of the verb)Progressives can be in the present past and future and can also be perfectpresent progressive I am workingpast progressive I was workingfuture progressive I will be workingPerfect progressivespresent perfect progressive I have beenworkingpast perfect progressive I had been workingfuture perfect progressive I will have beenworkingFe Maria Finch BA English
How is the past progressive tense of the verb formed?
Follow this structure to form the past progressive tense:Subject + Was/Were + Present ParticipleFor example:I was dancing.They were singing.
What is a progressive verb tense?
Progressive verbs indicae ongoing action. Present Progressive: "I am taking Spanish this year in school." Past Progressive: "I was taking Spanish ... " Future Progressive: "I will be taking Spanish next year."
What is the present progressive form of give?
I am giving.You are giving.She is giving.We are giving.The present progressive tense (also the present continuous tense) follows this structure:SUBJECT + AUXILIARY VERB "BE" + MAIN VERB(+ING)
What is the form of the lexical verb of the present progressive?
The form of the lexical verb in the present progressive tense is "to be" (am, is, are) + the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb. For example, in the sentence "She is running," "is" is the auxiliary verb and "running" is the present participle form of the main verb "run."
How do you make study a present progressive?
Present progressive is formed with am/is/are and a present participle (-ing form of a verb).Present progressive of study:I am studyingWe/You/They are studyingHe/She/It is studying
What tense for you are not coming?
This tense is called "Progressive Present", obtained by combining the present tense form of "to be" and the present participle of the principal verb.
Is 'is trying to be' present tense?
Yes, "is trying to be" is present tense. It is the present progressive form of the verb "try."
What kind of verb form is used to indicate progressive tense?
Progressive or continuous verb forms are be + present participle.present continuous -- am/is are + present participle - I am watching you.past continuous -- was/were + present participle - They were watching you
