Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Progressive Tense.
Progressive Tense - as a noun
A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
continuous tenseimperfectimperfect tenseprogressiveHypernyms (Closely Related)
tenseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The progressive tense is used to indicate an ongoing action in the present."
"I need help understanding the progressive tense."
"In English grammar, the progressive tense is formed using a conjugated form of the verb 'to be' followed by the present participle of the main verb."
"We have been studying the progressive tense for a week now."
"Can you give me some examples of sentences in the progressive tense?"