Progressive Verbs Grade 4 Copyright © 2014 by Write Score LLC

Past,, Present, and Future Remember Verb Tenses? Past,, Present, and Future Present Tense The present tense of a verb states an action that is happening now or that happens often. Future Tense The future tense of a verb states an action that will take place. Future tense uses the helping verbs will or shall before the verb. Past Tense The past tense of a verb states an action that happened at a specific time in the past.

Progressive Verbs Progressive forms of a verb indicate that something is happening, was happening, or will be happening. Progressive verbs are formed by combining a form of to be, the verb, and “–ing.”

Progressive Verb Tense Progressive Verb Tense Simple Verb Tense Vs. Progressive Verb Tense   Present Past Future Simple Verb Tense She eats. She ate. She will eat. Progressive Verb Tense She is eating. She was eating. She will be eating. is – a form of to be was – a form of to be will be – a form of to be Adding “–ing” to the main verb makes it progressive.

Progressive Verbs Progressive verbs are formed using verbs. verbs are verbs that show ongoing action. dynamic Dynamic Sample Dynamic Verbs ask beg call drink eat learn listen play rain read say throw whisper work write change grow mature widen ache feel itch arrive fall land leave lose hit kick jump

Present Progressive Tense The present progressive tense of a verb states an action that happens often or is happening now. The present progressive tense uses a helping verb and adds “–ing” to the main verb. We are leaving the house now. The dog is chasing the cat. Sarah and Mary are setting up the tent. I am eating breakfast.

Past Progressive Tense The past progressive tense of a verb states an action that happened in the past. The past progressive tense uses a helping verb and adds “–ing” to the main verb. The dog was chasing the cat. We were leaving the house last night. Sarah and Mary were setting up the tent. I was eating breakfast.

Future Progressive Tense The future progressive tense of a verb states an action that will take place. The future progressive tense uses a helping verb and adds “–ing” to the main verb. The dog will be chasing the cat all afternoon. We will be leaving the house in a minute. I will be eating breakfast. Sarah and Mary will be setting up the tent after breakfast.

What is the Progressive Verb? Is it Past,, Present, or Future Tense? I am hoping to learn to ride horses. am is the to be verb hope is the main verb “am hoping” is happening right now. Present Tense

What is the Progressive Verb? Is it Past,, Present, or Future Tense? “was crying” already happened. Past Tense I was crying when our plans were cancelled due to rain. was is the to be verb crying is the main verb

What is the Progressive Verb? Is it Past,, Present, or Future Tense? “will be drinking” hasn’t happened yet. Future Tense She will be drinking a lot of water after the race. will be is the to be verb drinking is the main verb

Don’t forget – it’s happening now! Present Progressive Don’t forget – it’s happening now! speak / are speaking We _____________ with the principal today. are speaking fly / am flying I __________ to New York City. am flying

Don’t forget – it’s already happened! Past Progressive Don’t forget – it’s already happened! play / were playing We ___________ catch all afternoon. were playing shake / was shaking I __________ after the loud booming sound. was shaking

Don’t forget – it hasn’t happened yet! Present Progressive Don’t forget – it hasn’t happened yet! starve / will be starving The children ______________ when they get home. will be starving Sleep / will be sleeping I _____________as soon as my head hits the pillow. will be sleeping

Let’s Try! I am hopping around the house. I will be hopping around the house. I have hopped around the house. Present Progressive Future Progressive Past Progressive

Your Turn! Choose a verb from the list below. Form a Present Progressive Tense Verb, a Past Progressive Tense Verb, and a Future Progressive Tense Verb. Write your verbs on your whiteboard. Be ready to share your thinking. beg ask call itch hit throw Sample Dynamic Verbs ask beg call drink eat learn listen play rain read say throw whisper work write change grow mature widen ache feel itch arrive fall land leave lose hit kick jump

What is the Progressive Verb? Is it Past,, Present, or Future Tense? “is dancing” is happening right now. Present Tense She is dancing the hula at the luau. is is the to be verb dancing is the main verb

What is the Progressive Verb? Is it Past,, Present, or Future Tense? We were eating popcorn while we watched the movie. “were eating” already happened. Past Tense were is the to be verb eating is the main verb

What is the Progressive Verb? Is it Past,, Present, or Future Tense? Mary will be arriving later than she expected. “will be arriving” hasn’t happened yet. Future Tense will be is the to be verb arriving is the main verb Meep Meep!

Let’s Try! We___________from Jason under the porch. are hiding The dog _____________ on his bone in the backyard. In art class the students _______________bowls of fruit. are hiding Present Progressive was chewing Past Progressive Future Progressive will be drawing

Your Turn! Complete the handout “Progressive Verbs”. You will be working independently. We will check your work when you are done. Bye! Bye!