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CONTINUOUS TENSE

Indicates continuing action, something going on now. This tense is formed with the helping verb-to-be, in the present tense, plus the present participle of the verb (with an -ing ending)

Please state the be- verb, and example of past participle.

Examples : 1) He is singing. 2) She is listening. 3) They are sleeping. 4) I am going home.

The present continuous can suggest that an action is going to happen in the future, especially with verbs that convey the idea of a plan or of movement from one place or condition to another.

Examples : 1) The team is arriving in two hours. 2) He is moving to Portland this summer. since the present progressive can suggest either the present or the future, it is usually modified by adverbs of time.

The past progressive is used to talk about an activity that was in progress at a specific point of time in the past. The emphasis/focus is on the duration of the activity in the past. This tense is formed with the helping verb-to-be, in the past tense, plus the past participle of the verb (with an -ing ending)

Examples : 1) He was singing. 2) She was listening. 3) They were sleeping.

Uses of Past Continuous Tense

1. Actions in progress in the past
Examples: - He was playing football. - We were skiing.
2. Actions in progress at the specific time in the past Examples: - He was sleeping all night long. - What were you doing at 3.00?

3. Two actions happening at the same time (in the past)

Use the past progressive with while to talk about two actions. Examples: - While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes. - While I was answering the phone, my wife was cooking dinner. - I was reading while he was skiing.

4. To focus on the duration of an action, not its completion.

Examples: - Khairi was reading a book last night. (we dont know if he finished the book) - Shafiq was playing games yesterday.

Is used to talk about actions which will be in progress at a time in the future. Examples: 1) I suppose it will be raining when we start. 2) This time tomorrow I will be sitting on the beach in Kelantan

is also used to talk about actions in the future which are already planned or which are expected to happen in the normal course of things.

examples: 1) The usrah will be held next week. 2) I will be staying in hostel during the holiday. 3) The postman will be coming soon.

Be to is used with base form to talk about official plans and arrangements. Examples: - The Prime Minister is to visit America next month. - The conference is to discuss Nuclear Tests

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Oh dear! I ______ (will sneeze, am going to sneeze) I _____ (see, will be seeing) you one of these days, I expect. I ____ passing your house this afternoon. (will be passing, am passing) The plane ____ at 3.30. (arrives, will arrive) When I get home, my cat ___ at the door waiting for me. ( sits, will be

References
Rao, P.N.D.V. (2008). High School English Grammar & Composition.(Pg6473).Malaysia:Crescent News (K.L.) Sdn Bhd Fuchs, M. , Bonner, M. & Westheimer, M. (2006). FOCUS ON GRAMMAR: AN INTEGRATED SKILLS APPROACH. 3RD edition. NY: Pearson Education