Form the progressive verb tenses

Key Notes:

Forming Progressive Verb Tenses

Progressive tenses are also called continuous tenses. They show an action that is ongoing at a particular time. ✅

Present Progressive Tense

Usage: Action happening right now or around the present time.
Form:
Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing)

Examples:

• I am reading a book 📖
• She is studying for her exam 📝
• They are playing football ⚽

Tip: “am” → I, “is” → he/she/it, “are” → we/you/they

Past Progressive Tense

Usage: Action that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Form:
Subject + was/were + verb(-ing)

Examples:

• I was watching TV 📺 when you called 📞
• They were playing cricket 🏏 yesterday afternoon
• She was cooking dinner 🍳 at 7 PM

Tip: “was” → I/he/she/it, “were” → we/you/they

Future Progressive Tense

Usage: Action that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
Form:
Subject + will be + verb(-ing)

Examples:

• I will be travelling ✈️ tomorrow
• He will be studying 📚 at 9 PM tonight
• They will be playing basketball 🏀 this weekend

Key Points to Remember

• Always use -ing with the main verb 🖊️
• Progressive tenses focus on the process of the action, not just the action itself ⏱️
• Be careful with helping verbs: am/is/are, was/were, will be

Quick Table for Easy Reference

Tense	Form	Example
Present Progressive 🌞	am/is/are + verb(-ing)	She is singing 🎤
Past Progressive ⏳	was/were + verb(-ing)	They were running 🏃‍♂️
Future Progressive 🌟	will be + verb(-ing)	I will be sleeping 😴