Examples

2 sentences

  1. In a progressive tense sentence it becomes the -ing form verb, that is the present participle.

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  2. The example is a past progressive tense sentence. How was everybody taught when they were learning about progressive tense?

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Meaning

1 senses

  1. Synonym of continuous tense.

More definitions
  • a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

Forms

plural: progressive tenses

Synonyms

4 synonyms
continuous tense
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
progressB1progressionprogressiveA2progressivelyprohibitB2prohibitionB1prohibitiveC1

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