Progressive Verbs
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English
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4th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a progressive verb?
Back
A progressive verb shows an ongoing action. It is formed with a form of 'to be' and a verb ending in -ing.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the present progressive tense?
Back
The present progressive tense describes actions that are happening right now. It uses 'am', 'is', or 'are' + verb-ing.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of present progressive tense.
Back
"They are playing soccer."
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the past progressive tense?
Back
The past progressive tense describes actions that were happening at a specific time in the past. It uses 'was' or 'were' + verb-ing.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of past progressive tense.
Back
"She was reading a book yesterday."
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do we use 'was' in progressive verbs?
Back
We use 'was' for singular subjects in the past progressive tense.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do we use 'were' in progressive verbs?
Back
We use 'were' for plural subjects or 'you' in the past progressive tense.
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