Verb Tenses

​The Continuous tense is also called the Progressive Tense.

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​The present continuous tense is used to express action that is still going on.

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​It is formed by the following:

Present Tense of the Verb "to be" - am, is, are

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​ The Present Participle( "ing" form ) of the main verb

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​ Example: He is paying the bills.

​-used to show that an action was ongoing when something happened.

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​Examples: I was walking to school when I met him.

​ They were eating breakfast when the telephone rang.

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​ FORMATION

​Past Tense of the Verb " to be" ( was, were) + present participle( " ing " form of the main verb)

​ Formation

​The Future Tense of the Verb "to be" + present participle

​ will be/shall be + "ing" form of the main verb

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​Examples: The students will be going on a field trip tomorrow.

​ Dis she say when he will be purchasing the car?