Guided Notes – Progressive
Form
Look at the verb phrases in the sentences
below.
1.Poison ivy has been growing in the
woods.
2.Richard was collecting firewood in
that area.
3.Now his hands and arms are itching.
Guided Notes – Progressive
Form
Verb phrases like these tell about
continuing action. Because they
express _________________ in
__________________, these phrases
are called ______________
______________.
Guided Notes – Progressive
Form
The progressive is not a separate
___________. It is actually an additional
form for each of the six tenses. The
_____________ forms tell about
______________________ action in the
_______________, the ___________ or
the ___________________.
Guided Notes – Progressive
Form
The progressive forms are made up of a form
of _____ and the ______________ participle.
The _____________ verb shows the tense.
EX: Present Progressive: We are studying
plants in school now.
Past Progressive: We were studying
plants when the bell rang.
Future Progressive: We will be studying
plants again tomorrow.
Guided Notes – Progressive
Form
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Guided Practice
Soccer (develop) into the most popular
sport in the world.
I (watch) a great soccer game on television
now.
The players (try) very hard.
Yesterday fans (cheer) this same team.
5. Every play (gain) my undivided attention