History quiz

Which group of tenses indicates continuing action?

The group of tenses that indicates continuing action are called Continuous Tenses. They are formed by combining a form of the verb 'to be' with the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb.

The four types of Continuous Tenses are:

1. Present Continuous Tense:

- Subject + am/is/are + present participle (-ing form) of main verb

Example:

- I am singing.

- She is working.

- They are playing.

2. Past Continuous Tense:

- Subject + was/were + present participle (-ing form) of main verb

Example:

- I was singing.

- He was running.

- They were cooking.

3. Future Continuous Tense:

- Subject + will be + present participle (-ing form) of main verb

Example:

- I will be sleeping.

- You will be studying.

- They will be painting.

4. Past Future Continuous Tense:

- Subject + would be + present participle (-ing form) of main verb

Example:

- I would be walking.

- She would be dancing.

- They would be flying.

Continuous Tenses focus on actions that are ongoing or in progress at a specific time.