{"id":63217,"date":"2021-09-13T17:04:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T15:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/?p=63217"},"modified":"2021-10-20T12:26:54","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T10:26:54","slug":"english-grammar-simple-or-progressive-aspects-learn-the-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-simple-or-progressive-aspects-learn-the-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Or Progressive Aspects: Learn The Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><a id=\"post-63217-_ylb0vcf9ootz\"><\/a><strong>Grammar<\/strong> is an important part to master in order to improve your TOEFL score. Remember, Preparation is the key to success !<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>We can divide the simple aspect into <strong>three tenses<\/strong>: <em>simple past, simple present, and simple future<\/em>. 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Indeed, we have gathered a complete list of grammar worksheets on numerous topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-comparative-and-superlative-comparison-guide-in-english\/\">Comparatives &amp; superlatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-learn-how-to-use-the-conditional-tense-in-english-quickly\/\">Conditionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-understanding-gerund-in-english-structure-and-examples\/\">Gerunds vs infinitives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-linking-words\/\">Linking words<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-modal-verbs-learn-the-definiton-and-practice-in-daily-life\/\">Modal verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-count-nouns-mass-nouns\/\">Nouns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-passive-versus-active-causative-verbs\/\">Passive vs active + causative verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-phrasal-verbs-daily-use-in-english-grammar-with-examples\/\">Phrasal verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-present-perfect-tense-how-does-english-conjugation-work\/\">Present perfect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-standard-expressions-and-confusing-words\/\">Standard expressions &amp; confusing words<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-present-tense-structure-and-examples-of-all-verb-types\/\">Present tenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-nounsverbadjectives-prepositions\/\">Prepositions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-adverbs-in-english-definition-usage-and-useful-examples\/\">Adverbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-conjunction-words-in-english-detailed-guide-and-examples\/\">Conjunctions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/english-grammar-perfect-tense-and-perfect-progressive-guide-in-english\/\">Perfect tenses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>How Many Aspects and Tenses Does the English Language Have?<\/h2>\n<p>In english, there are <strong>three verb tenses<\/strong>: <em>Past, Present<\/em>, and <em>Future<\/em>. These tenses are divided into <strong>four aspects<\/strong>: The <em>Simple, Progressive, Perfect,<\/em> and <em>Perfect Progressive.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The following tables explain all three tenses in each aspects:<\/p>\n<p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-3069\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3069\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><center>The \"Simple Aspect\" Tenses<\/center><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><center>Examples<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong><center>The simple aspect is used to describe facts and habits.<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Simple Present Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle eats lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Simple Past Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle ate lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Simple Future Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle will eat lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3069 from cache -->\n<table id=\"tablepress-3070\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3070\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><center>The \"Progressive (or Continuing) Aspect\" Tenses<\/center><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><center>Examples<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong><center>The progressive aspect describes ongoing actions that began.<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Present Progressive Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle is eating lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Past Progressive Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle was eating lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Future Progressive Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle will be eating lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3070 from cache -->\n<table id=\"tablepress-3071\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3071\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><center>The \"Perfect (or Complete) Aspect\" Tenses<\/center><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><center>Examples<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong><center>The perfect aspect describes completed actions.<\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Present Perfect Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle has eaten lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Past Perfect Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle had eaten lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Future Perfect Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle will have eaten lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3071 from cache -->\n<table id=\"tablepress-3079\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3079\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><center>The \"Perfect Progressive Aspect\" Tenses<\/center><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><center>Examples<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><center><strong>The perfect progressive aspect describes the end of an ongoing action.<\/strong><\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Present Perfect Progressive Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle has been eating lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Past Perfect Progressive Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle had been eating lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Future Perfect Progressive Tense<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The turtle will have been eating lettuce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3079 from cache --><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63217-_twork1k7e5r8\"><\/a>Simple Tenses in English: Past, Present and Future Explained<\/h2>\n<h3><a id=\"post-63217-_56am7a3czwvp\"><\/a><strong>Simple Past<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>The simple past tense is used to talk about a completed action that has already happened.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>When a simple past verb is <strong>negative<\/strong>, the <strong>simple past <\/strong>form of the verb becomes the <strong>base <\/strong>form of the verb (the infinitive without <em>to<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I <em>walked<\/em> to school.<br \/>\nI <em>did not walk<\/em> to school.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Yesterday, I <em>rode<\/em> my bike.<br \/>\nYesterday, I <em>did not ride<\/em> my bike.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Did<\/em> he call you?<br \/>\n<em>Didn\u2019t<\/em> he call you?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>HOWEVER:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I <em>was<\/em> in South Africa last year.<br \/>\nI <em>was not<\/em> in South Africa last year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3073\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3073\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Regular Verbs \u2013 Simple Past<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Affirmative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Negative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Interrogative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I danced<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I didn\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Did I dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You danced<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You didn\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Did you dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">He\/she\/it danced<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">He\/she\/it didn\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Did he\/she\/it dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">We danced<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">We didn\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Did we dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You danced<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You didn\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Did you dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">They danced<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">They didn\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Did they dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3073 from cache -->\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are dealing with a <strong>regular <\/strong>verb (<em>walk<\/em>, <em>play<\/em>, <em>cook<\/em>), you only need to add <em>\u2013ed <\/em>to make it <strong>past tense<\/strong> in the affirmative.<\/li>\n<li>If you are dealing with an <strong>irregular <\/strong>verb (<em>go<\/em>, <em>think<\/em>, <em>eat<\/em>), you just need to <strong>know <\/strong>the past tense form!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Simple Present<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>The simple present tense can be used to describe a habit, a general truth, a constant situation; to give instructions; or to talk about a future situation.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>I <em>bite<\/em> my nails. (habit)- The Earth <em>is<\/em> round. (general truth)<\/li>\n<li>Bring a #2 pencil to the exam on Friday. (instructions)<\/li>\n<li>I <em>am<\/em> a teacher. (constant situation)<\/li>\n<li>We<em> go<\/em> to Starbucks every morning. (repeated action)<\/li>\n<li>I will try to see you before I<em> leave<\/em>. (future situation)<\/li>\n<li><em>Am<\/em> I too hard on myself? (habit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3074\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3074\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Regular Verbs \u2013 Simple Present<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Affirmative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Negative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Interrogative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I don\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Do I dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You don\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Do you dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">He\/she\/it dances<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">He\/she\/it doesn\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Does he\/she\/it dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">We dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">We don\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Do we dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You don\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Do you dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">They dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">They don\u2019t dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Do they dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3074 from cache -->\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>The simple present is not <em>always<\/em> used to express events happening right now!<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Regular <\/strong>verbs in the third person singular affirmative always end in <em>\u2013s<\/em>! (he <em>cooks<\/em>, she <em>sees<\/em>, one <em>writes<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Simple Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>The simple future tense expresses actions that happen in the future <strong>with certainty<\/strong>. To form the future tense, use <strong>will\/shall + base form of the verb (the infinitive without <em>to<\/em>). <\/strong><em>Shall <\/em>is mostly used in British English, with the first person (<em>I <\/em>or <em>we<\/em>), or to express determination (One day you <em>shall <\/em>know the truth). <em>Shall <\/em>is rarely used in American English.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>Affirmative:<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>I <em>will see. <\/em><\/li>\n<li>I <em>shall see.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Negative:<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>They <em>will not<\/em> <em>go<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Interrogative:<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Will<\/em> she <em>leave<\/em>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Interrogative Negative:<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Won\u2019t she leave?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3075\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3075\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Regular Verbs \u2013 Simple Future<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Affirmative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Negative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Interrogative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I will dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I will not dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will I dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You will dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You will not dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will you dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">He\/she\/it will dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">He\/she\/it will not dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will he\/she\/it dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">We will dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">We will not dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will we dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You will dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You will not dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will you dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">They will dance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">They will not dance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will they dance?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3075 from cache -->\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>The negative contraction of \u201cshall\u201d is \u201cshan\u2019t.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The contraction of \u201cwill not\u201d is \u201cwon\u2019t.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>Progressive Tenses in English: Past, Present and Future Explained<\/h2>\n<h3><a id=\"post-63217-_55ri6eilpq9x\"><\/a><strong>Past Progressive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>The past progressive tense shows a continuing action that was happening sometime in the past for a limited duration of time while something else was happening. This tense is formed with <strong>the auxiliary verb <em>to be <\/em>in the past tense + the present participle of the verb (ending in <em>\u2013ing<\/em>).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Was <\/em>he <em>gardening<\/em> all morning?<\/li>\n<li>I lost my earring while I <em>was dancing<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>We <em>were driving<\/em> all day yesterday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3076\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3076\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Regular Verbs \u2013 Past Progressive<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Affirmative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Negative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Interrogative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I was dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I was not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Was I dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You were dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You were not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Were you dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">He\/she\/it was dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">He\/she\/it was not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Was he\/she\/it dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">We were dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">We were not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Were we dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You were dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You were not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Were you dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">They were dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">They were not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Were they dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3076 from cache -->\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>The past progressive tense can also be used to describe an action that happens often in a critical way.<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>Joachim <em>was<\/em> always <em>lecturing<\/em> his son.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Present Progressive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>The present progressive tense is used to describe a continuing action that is going on right now. It is formed with <strong>the auxiliary verb <em>to be<\/em> in the present tense + the present participle of the main verb (ending in <em>\u2013ing<\/em>)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>We <em>are walking<\/em> to school.<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>Winter <em>is arriving<\/em> too quickly.<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><em>Is<\/em> she <em>being<\/em> good to him?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3077\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3077\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Regular Verbs \u2013 Present Progressive<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Affirmative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Negative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Interrogative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I am dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I am not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Am I dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You are dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You are not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Are you dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">He\/she\/it is dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">He\/she\/it is not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Is he\/she\/it dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">We are dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">We are not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Are we dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You are dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You are not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Are you dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">They are dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">They are not dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Are they dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3077 from cache -->\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>This tense can also be used to describe an action that is going to happen in the future. In these cases, it is usually modified with a time word.<br \/>\nShe <em>is moving<\/em> back to Berlin this fall.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Future Progressive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a>The future progressive tense indicates a future action that will occur continuously. This tense is formed with <strong>the modal <em>will <\/em>+ <em>be <\/em>+ the present participle of the main verb (ending in <em>\u2013ing<\/em>)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>We <em>will be sleeping<\/em> when you get home.<\/li>\n<li>This time next week, I <em>will be relaxing<\/em> in the Bahamas.<\/li>\n<li><em>Will<\/em> we <em>be spoiling<\/em> ourselves if we go to that 5-star restaurant?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3078\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3078\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Regular Verbs \u2013 Future Progressive<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Affirmative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Negative<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Interrogative<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I will be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">I will not be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will I be dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You will be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You will not be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will you be dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">He\/she\/it will be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">He\/she\/it will not be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will he\/she\/it be dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">We will be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">We will not be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will we be dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You will be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">You will not be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will you be dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">They will be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">They will not be dancing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Will they be dancing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3078 from cache -->\n<p><a id=\"post-63217-_bf8mhljs93zp\"><\/a><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>There is no future progressive for the verb <em>to be<\/em>! 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