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A present progressive of a verb shows a continuing action using a linking verb with -ing.
The linking verbs are: am is are
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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What is the present progressive tense of the verb sew?
Present progressive of sew:I am sewingWe are sewingYou are sewingHe/she is sewingThey are sewing
What verb tense is has been taking in?
Present perfect tense.
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 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 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 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 tense is focusing?
It is the present progressive tense of the verb 'to focus.'
What is the present progressive tense of the verb sew?
Present progressive of sew:I am sewingWe are sewingYou are sewingHe/she is sewingThey are sewing
What verb tense is has been taking in?
Present perfect tense.
What are the forms of progressive present tenses?
The progressive present tense follows this structure:Subject + Auxiliary Verb "Be" + Verb + -ing.
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.
What is the present perfect progressive tense of the verb to investigate?
I/you/we/they have been investigating. He/she/it has been investigating.
What part of speech is was sitting?
The term "was sitting" is a verb in the past progressive tense.
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 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 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.
Present progressive tense print?
The present progressive tense of the verb "print" is "is printing" or "are printing", depending on whether the subject is singular or plural.
