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    Lesson 3: Aspects of Verb (Progressive Tenses)

    Aspects of verbs
    1. Simple 2. Perfect 3. Progressive 4. Perfect Progressive

    3. PROGRESSIVE TENSES – indicates unfinished action


    A. Past Progressive – describes an on going action in the past
    Form: was/were + progressive verb (ing-verb)
    Example:
    I was watching TV when mom came home.
    The dogs were barking when we passed by at that area.

    Time Expressions:
    At that moment, While, Earlier today, All day yesterday, Last night at 8 pm
    When (used to show an action interrupted by another action in the past)

    Example:
    1. While I was watching TV, the phone rang.
    2. At that moment, they were waiting for the bus.

    A. Present Progressive – describes an activity that is currently in progress.


    Form: is/are/am + progressive verb (ing-verb)
    Example:
    Father is fixing the wall.
    The teams are giving all they got to win the game.

    Time Expressions:
    Now, At the moment, Currently, Right now, Today, This week/month/year

    Example:
    1. I am currently working on my project.
    2. They are watching a movie right now.

    C. Future Progressive – describes an on-going action in the future.


    Form: will be + progressive verb (ing-verb)
    Example:
    They will be celebrating their victory after class.
    . She will be entering a prestigious school in college.

    Time Expressions:
    Later, today, By this time, tomorrow, Soon, Next week/month/year, At this time,
    In the future

    Example:
    1. By this time tomorrow, I will be traveling to New York.
    2. Next week, we will be meeting with our new team.
    How to negate Aspects of verb

    Positive Negative Question


    ASPECT
    Perfect Aspect
    Past I was helping I was not helping. Was I helping?
    Present I am helping. I am not helping. Am I helping?
    Future I will be helping. I will not be Will I be helping?
    helping.

    Example:
    Present Progressive:
    1. Samuel is eating his lunch.
    2. I am playing a guitar in my room.
    3. The children are eating in the school canteen.

    Past Progressive:
    1. Samuel was eating his lunch.
    2. I was playing a guitar in my room.
    3. The children were eating in the school canteen.

    Future Progressive:
    1. Samuel will be eating his lunch.
    2. I will be playing a guitar in my room.
    3. The children will be eating in the school canteen.

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