How to distinguish different verb tenses Progressive Verbs How to distinguish different verb tenses
(1B)PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
MEANING One thing happened in the past, and is in progress at the present time, and probably will continue. Ex: I am washing the dishes.
Examples for verbs in the present progressive sentences am walking is + doing are staying (verb + ing)
(2B) PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE
MEANING One thing happened before and was in process at a particular time in the past, and it continued. Ex: I was doing my homework.
Examples for verbs in the past progressive sentences was typing + leaving were working (verb + ing)
(3B)FUTURE PROGRESSIVE TENSE
MEANING One thing will happen in the future, and it will be in process at a particular time in the future, and it will probably continue. Ex: Katie will be sleeping when her father comes home.
Verbs in the future progressive sentences will be + (verb + ing)