Form the progressive verb tenses
Key Notes :
📝 Progressive Verb Tenses ⏳💫
Progressive (also called continuous) verb tenses are used to show actions that are ongoing or in progress.
They are formed using:
“to be” + main verb + -ing 🏃♂️🎨
| Present Progressive Tense 🌞✨ |
Shows an action happening now.
Structure:
- am / is / are + verb-ing
Examples:
- I am reading a book. 📖
- She is painting a picture. 🎨
- They are playing football. ⚽
✅ Tip: Use “am” with I, is with he/she/it, are with we/you/they.
| Past Progressive Tense ⏳💭 |
Shows an action that was happening in the past.
Structure:
- was / were + verb-ing
Examples:
- I was watching TV when you called. 📺
- They were laughing at the joke. 😂
✅ Tip: Use was with I/he/she/it, were with we/you/they.
| Future Progressive Tense 🔮🚀 |
Shows an action that will be happening in the future.
Structure:
- will be + verb-ing
Examples:
- I will be studying at 8 PM tonight. 📚🌙
- She will be traveling to Paris next week. ✈️🗼
| 🌟 Quick Summary Table |
| Tense | Structure | Example | Emoji Reminder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present Progressive | am/is/are + verb-ing | I am singing. | 🎤🎶 |
| Past Progressive | was/were + verb-ing | They were dancing. | 💃🕺 |
| Future Progressive | will be + verb-ing | She will be painting. | 🎨🖌️ |
| 🔹 Fun Tips to Remember |
- -ing = ongoing action ⏳
- “to be” changes with tense and subject ✅
- Use present progressive for now, past progressive for the past, future progressive for later. 🕒
| 🔹 Example Sentences Together |
- Present: I am eating my lunch. 🍔
- Past: He was reading a storybook. 📖
- Future: We will be visiting the museum. 🏛️
Let’s practice!
