The document discusses how to form and use progressive verb tenses, noting that the present progressive uses "is/are + verb+ing" to show ongoing actions, the past progressive uses "was/were + verb+ing", and the future progressive uses "will be + verb+ing". It provides examples of changing sentences into the different progressive tenses and instructs readers to practice rewriting sentences in the progressive form.
The document discusses how to form and use progressive verb tenses, noting that the present progressive uses "is/are + verb+ing" to show ongoing actions, the past progressive uses "was/were + verb+ing", and the future progressive uses "will be + verb+ing". It provides examples of changing sentences into the different progressive tenses and instructs readers to practice rewriting sentences in the progressive form.
The document discusses how to form and use progressive verb tenses, noting that the present progressive uses "is/are + verb+ing" to show ongoing actions, the past progressive uses "was/were + verb+ing", and the future progressive uses "will be + verb+ing". It provides examples of changing sentences into the different progressive tenses and instructs readers to practice rewriting sentences in the progressive form.
The document discusses how to form and use progressive verb tenses, noting that the present progressive uses "is/are + verb+ing" to show ongoing actions, the past progressive uses "was/were + verb+ing", and the future progressive uses "will be + verb+ing". It provides examples of changing sentences into the different progressive tenses and instructs readers to practice rewriting sentences in the progressive form.
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Learning Objective: I will
Partner share learn how to form and use progressive verb tenses. Describe a movie where a toy comes to life. What are we going to form and Partner use today? share We are going to form and use Describe a movie where a toy comes to life. progressive verb tenses. Tell your partner the last action movie that you saw? Tell your partner the last action movie that you saw? What makes this movie an action movie? The Importance of understanding how to form and use progressive verb tenses Good writers correctly use verbs when writing narrative and informational texts.
Good writers use a variety of verb tenses to
make the writing more interesting. Progressive Forms • The present progressive form of a verb expresses action or a condition that is continuing in the present.
• Althea is finishing her song.
• The present progressive form consists of
the helping verb am, are, or is and the present participle of the main verb. Progressive Forms Present Progressive Forms
Singular Plural I am watching We are watching
You are watching You are watching
He, she, or it is They are
watching watching Progressive Forms • The past progressive form of a verb expresses action or a condition that was continuing at some time in the past.
• We were watching a scary show.
• The past progressive form consists of the
helping verb was or were and the present participle. Progressive Forms • Past Progressive Forms Singular Plural I was working We were working
You were working You were working
He, she, or it was They were
working working Progressive Forms • The future progressive form of a verb expresses action or a condition that was continuing at some time in the future.
• We will be watching a scary show.
• The future progressive form consists of the
helping verb will be and the future participle. Progressive Forms Future Progressive Forms
Singular Plural I will be watching We will be watching You will be You will be watching watching He, she, or it will They will be be watching watching Steps/Instructions 1. Rewrite the sentence using the progressive form of the verb. 2. If the verb is in the present tense, change it to the present progressive form. 3. If the verb is in the past tense, change it to the past progressive form. 4. If the verb is in the future tense, change it to the future progressive form. Steps/Instructions 1. Rewrite the sentence using the progressive form of the verb. 2. If the verb is in the present tense, change it to the present progressive form. 3. If the verb is in the past tense, change it to the past progressive form. 4. If the verb is in the future tense, change it to the future progressive form.
Example: Carrie planned an extended hike.
Carry was planning an extended hike Steps/Instructions 1. Rewrite the sentence using the progressive form of the verb. 2. If the verb is in the present tense, change it to the present progressive form. 3. If the verb is in the past tense, change it to the past progressive form. 4. If the verb is in the future tense, change it to the future progressive form.
Past tense
Example: Carrie planned an extended hike.
Carry was planning an extended hike
Progressive past tense
Using Progressive Forms 1. Rewrite the sentence using the progressive form of the verb. 2. If the verb is in the present tense, change it to the present progressive form. 3. If the verb is in the past tense, change it to the past progressive form. 4. If the verb is in the future tense, change it to the future progressive form.
• . 1. Sean plays computer games. • 2. The horses trotted around the track. • 3. This machine works. • 4. Serena will hurry to her dance class. • 5. Harry and Sally take piano lessons. Using Progressive Forms • 1. Sean is playing computer games. • 2. The horses were trotting around the track. • 3. This machine will be working. • 4. Serena will be hurrying to her dance class. • 5. Harry and Sally are taking piano lessons. Using Progressive Forms 1. Rewrite the sentence using the progressive form of the verb. 2. If the verb is in the present tense, change it to the present progressive form. 3. If the verb is in the past tense, change it to the past progressive form. 4. If the verb is in the future tense, change it to the future progressive form.
. • 6. The Ryans vacation at the beach. • 7. Sharon and Joel cleaned the garage. • 8. Courtney will visit her grandmother. • 9. I watch television with my best friend. • 10. Billy typed a letter to his cousin. Using Progressive Forms • 6. The Ryans are vacationing at the beach. • 7. Sharon and Joel were cleaning the garage. • 8. Courtney will be visiting her grandmother. • 9. I am watching television with my best friend. • 10. Billy was typing a letter to his cousin. Closure What did we learn today? Closure What did we learn today? We learned how to form and use progressive verb tenses. Independent Practice Measuring Up Pages 204-205
