Use the progressive verb tenses

Key Notes :

🌟 Progressive Verb Tenses – Key Notes 🌟

What is a Progressive Verb Tense?

A progressive tense shows that an action is ongoing or happening right now.

It is made with the verb “to be” + the -ing form of a verb.

Example:

• I am reading a book. 📖
• She is playing football. ⚽

Types of Progressive Tenses

Tense	Structure	Example
Present Progressive 🌞	am/is/are + verb + ing	I am eating 🍎
Past Progressive ⏳	was/were + verb + ing	They were watching TV 📺
Future Progressive 🔮	will be + verb + ing	He will be traveling ✈️ tomorrow

When to Use Progressive Tenses

Present Progressive: Action happening now or around now. 🕒

• She is drawing a picture 🎨.

Past Progressive: Action that was happening at a specific time in the past. ⏰

• We were playing outside yesterday 🌳.

Future Progressive: Action that will be happening at a certain time in the future. 🕰️

• I will be studying at 7 p.m. 📚

Signal Words for Progressive Tenses

• Present Progressive: now, right now, at the moment ⏱️
• Past Progressive: yesterday, last night, when ⏳
• Future Progressive: tomorrow, next week, at this time 🔮

Tips to Remember ✅

1. Always use the correct form of “to be” with -ing verbs.

2. Do not use simple verbs alone for ongoing actions. ❌

• ❌ She reading a book.
• ✅ She is reading a book.

3. Use signal words to find the right tense easily. 🔍

4. Progressive tenses show action in progress, not completed action.

Fun Examples with Emojis 🎉

• Present: I am singing 🎤 in the school program.
• Past: They were dancing 💃 at the party.
• Future: He will be swimming 🏊‍♂️ tomorrow morning.