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What does the progressive aspect of a verb indicate?
What does the progressive aspect of a verb indicate?
- Ongoing or continuous action (correct)
- Future tense action
- Past tense action
- Unspecified time of action
In which of the following sentences is the progressive aspect used correctly?
In which of the following sentences is the progressive aspect used correctly?
- She has eaten dinner at 8 PM.
- She will eat dinner at 8 PM.
- She is eating dinner at 8 PM. (correct)
- She eats dinner at 8 PM.
What is the function of the progressive aspect in English grammar?
What is the function of the progressive aspect in English grammar?
- To express future intentions
- To emphasize the ongoing nature of an action (correct)
- To specify the time of an action
- To indicate completed actions
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Study Notes
The Progressive Aspect of a Verb
- The progressive aspect of a verb indicates an ongoing or continuous action at a specific point in time.
Correct Usage of the Progressive Aspect
- The progressive aspect is used correctly in a sentence where an action is in progress at a specific moment.
Function of the Progressive Aspect
- The progressive aspect functions to describe an action that is temporary, incomplete, or in progress.
- It emphasizes the ongoing nature of an action, rather than its completion.
- It is often used to express an action that is interrupted or in progress at a specific point in time.
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