The
Progressive Tenses
Progressive
means that the action is still continuing or happening. In other words,
the action is ongoing. They are usually formed with the addition of the
present participle (the -ing form of the verb).
The
Present Progressive:
This tense
shows that the action is continuing at present.
The ozone
layer is disappearing.
The
Past Progressive:
The past
progressive describes an action that began in the past and is continuing.
The kitchen
tap has been dripping for hours.
The
Future Progressive:
Actions
that will occur in the future and will continue from that point.
I will
be talking.
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