Learn CONTINUOUS TENSES in English the EASY way! | Summary and Q&A
TL;DR
Learn the trick to form continuous tenses in English by using verb+ing.
Key Insights
- ๐ Continuous tenses in English require the use of verb+ing.
- ๐ Present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment.
- ๐ Past continuous tense is used to tell stories or describe past events.
- ๐ Future continuous tense uses "will be" or "won't be" along with verb+ing.
- โ Time markers are important when using future continuous tense.
- ๐ The verb "to be" changes based on the tense when forming continuous tenses.
- โ Continuous and progressive tenses are essentially the same and can be used interchangeably.
Transcript
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Questions & Answers
Q: What is the trick to forming continuous tenses in English?
The trick is to add verb+ing somewhere in the sentence, regardless of the tense.
Q: How is the present continuous tense formed?
The present continuous tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb "to be" (is, am, are) and adding verb+ing.
Q: When is the past continuous tense used?
The past continuous tense is typically used when telling a story or describing past events.
Q: What is the difference between present continuous and past continuous tenses?
The only difference is in the verb "to be" - present continuous uses the present tense (is, am, are) while past continuous uses the past tense (was, were).
Summary & Key Takeaways
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The trick to forming continuous tenses in English is adding verb+ing somewhere in the sentence.
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Present continuous tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb "to be" (is, am, are) and adding verb+ing.
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Past continuous tense is formed by changing the verb "to be" to the past tense (was, were) and adding verb+ing.