Using the Present Progressive Tense | No Nonsense Grammar

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Title:

 Using the Present Progressive Tense | No Nonsense Grammar

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 https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/fd0a682d-537f-47f6-9161-7efad5a91094/using-the-present-progressive-tense-no-nonsense-grammar/

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Overview:

Present progressives describe an action in progress, or something that started in the past and is still happening. It is formed with the helping "to be" verb in the present tense and the present participle of the verb.

This resource allows students to practice identifying present progressives.

Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 4
39. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.

a. Use relative pronouns who, whose, which, and that, relative adverbs where, when, and how, and irregular possessive nouns.

b. Form and use the progressive verb tenses.

Examples: I was walking, I am walking

c. Use modal auxiliaries to convey various conditions.

Examples: can, may, must
Tags: Present Progressive, Verb Tense
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Author: Jessica Byrd