Six Tenses in Progressive Forms of Verbs

Six Tenses in Progressive Forms of Verbs


A verb has a special form to show that the action is continuing or progressing at the time indicated by a particular tense.

*   I am studying English grammar.

*   She is contemplating marriage.

 

A.   Present progressive tense shows continuing action, something going on now. It may also show that something will happen in the future. It is formed by combining the present tense of the verb to be with the present participle of another verb (the form of the verb that ends in ing.)

*   I am speaking as a representative of my people.


The verb "am" is the present tense of the verb to be and is combined to the present participle of the verb speak (actually the ing form).

*We are going to London.

 

The verb "are" is the present tense of the verb to be and is combined to the present participle of the verb go (actually the ing form).

*   Our classmates are arriving in 30 minutes.

*   You are irritating me.

*   This parrot is calling my name.

 

B.  Past progressive tense shows continuing action, something that was happening at some point of the past. It is formed by combining the past tense of the verb to be with the present participle of another verb (again the ing form).

*   I was singing when you came.


The verb was is the past tense of the verb to be and is combined to the resent participle of the verb sing (actually the ing form).


*   We were drinking beer when the cop barged inside.

*   Jolina was smiling when he gave her his picture.

*   You were chatting in the internet when your manager came.


C.   Future progressive tense shows continuing action something that will be happening at some point in the future. It is formed by combining the future tense of the verb to be with the present participle of another verb.

*   I shall be calling you every day.

*   In another six years, politicians will be running in another election.

*   By the end of the day, we shall be paying you.


D.   Present perfect progressive tense shows a continuous action that has been finished at some point of the past at that was initiated in the past and continuous to happen. It is formed by combining the present perfect tense of the verb to be with the present participle of another verb (ing form).

*   I have been calling you.

*   She has been checking the papers of our students.


E.   Past perfect progressive tense shows a continuous action completed at some point in the past. It is formed by combining the past perfect tense of the verb to be with the present participle of another verb (ing form).

*   I had been running but I felt tired.

*   Joshua had been recording his songs all morning.


F.   Future perfert progressive tense shows a continuous action that will be completed at some point in the future. It is formed by combining the future tense of the verb to be with the present participle of another verb (ing form).

 

*   On my retirement day, I shall have been teaching for thirty years.

*   By sunset, we shall have been working on this project for eight hours.

 

Verb CARE

Progressive Forms

A. Present tense

Singular

Plural

First person

I caring

we caring

Second person

you caring

you caring

Third person

he, she, it caring

they caring

 

B. Past tense

Singular

Plural

First person

I caring

we caring

Second person

you caring

you caring

Third person

he, she, it caring

they caring

 

C. .Future tense

Singular

Plural

First person

I shall caring

we shall caring

Second person

you will caring

you will caring

Third person

he, she, it will caring

they will caring

 

 

D. Present perfect tense

Singular

Plural

First person

I have caring

we have caring

Second person

you have caring

you have caring

Third person

he, she, it has caring

they have caring

 

 

E. Past perfect tense

Singular

Plural

First person

I had caring

we had caring

Second person

you had caring

you had caring

Third person

he, she, it had caring

they had caring


F. Future perfect tense

Singular

Plural

First person

I shall have caring

we shall have caring

Second person

you will have caring

you will have caring

Third person

he, she, it will have

they will have caring

 

Caring

 

 

 

Exercise: Tense Usage

1.   The exposure of Angue's art and aesthetics in the rural areas (has, had, have) earned him the title,”

Philippine's Artist."

2.  It (has, had, will have) been seven years since the Law was declared.

3.  On the crowded beach last summer, a small boy (creates, created) his own magic world of sandcastles.

4.  The fire broke out a few minutes after they (ate, have eaten, had eaten) their supper.

5.  Although it is nearly two years since I last visited our province, I (could, can, would) still remember vividly its rustic sceneries.


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