A verb has a special form to show that the action is continuing or progressing at the time indicated by a particular tense.
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I am studying English grammar.
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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.)
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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).
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Our classmates are arriving in 30 minutes.
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You are irritating me.
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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).
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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).
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We were
drinking beer when the cop barged inside.
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Jolina was
smiling when he gave her his picture.
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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.
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I shall be
calling you every day.
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In another six years, politicians will be running in another election.
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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).
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I have been
calling you.
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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).
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I had been
running but I felt tired.
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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).
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On my retirement day,
I shall have been teaching for
thirty years.
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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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