1. How to distinguish different verb tenses
Progressive Verbs
How to distinguish different verb tenses

2. (1B)PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

3. 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.

4. Examples for verbs in the present progressive sentences
am walking
is doing
are staying
(verb + ing)

5. (2B) PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE

6. 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.

7. Examples for verbs in the past progressive sentences
was typing
leaving
were working
(verb + ing)

8. (3B)FUTURE PROGRESSIVE TENSE

9. 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.

10. Verbs in the future progressive sentences
will be (verb + ing)