Learning Objective: I will
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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
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use today?
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
watching
They are
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
watching
You will be
watching
He, she, or it will
be watching
They will be
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
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Rewrite the sentence using the progressive form of the verb.
If the verb is in the present tense, change it to the present progressive form.
If the verb is in the past tense, change it to the past progressive form.
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
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Rewrite the sentence using the progressive form of the verb.
If the verb is in the present tense, change it to the present progressive form.
If the verb is in the past tense, change it to the past progressive form.
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
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Rewrite the sentence using the progressive form of the verb.
If the verb is in the present tense, change it to the present progressive form.
If the verb is in the past tense, change it to the past progressive form.
If the verb is in the future tense, change it to the future progressive form.
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Sean plays computer games.
The horses trotted around the track.
This machine works.
Serena will hurry to her dance class.
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
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Rewrite the sentence using the progressive form of the verb.
If the verb is in the present tense, change it to the present progressive form.
If the verb is in the past tense, change it to the past progressive form.
If the verb is in the future tense, change it to the future progressive form.
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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