present progressive
Action happening now
The present progressive is a verb form combining "am," "is," or "are" with a present participle to indicate ongoing action: I am writing, She is sleeping, They are waiting.
It describes what's happening right now or around the current time, in contrast to the simple present, which often describes habitual action.
Also called the present continuous.
Gradually becoming apparent
- continuingGoing on without stopping
- happeningEvent in progress
- occurringPresently taking place
- ongoingIn progress now
underway · proceeding · evolving · taking place · active · currently · at this moment · right now
Changing gradually over time
- developingBecoming more advanced
- transformingChanging form entirely
- advancingMoving in forward direction
- growingIncreasing or enlarging
shifting · emerging · becoming · transitioning · maturing · escalating · intensifying · building
Time form of action words
- auxiliaryGiving additional support
- gerundVerb-derived noun form
- aspectFeature or dimension
- conjugationVerb form variation system
Continuing through time
- enduringPersisting through time
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- prolongedMade to last longer
- sustainedKept up continuously
extended · perpetual · incessant · chronic · uninterrupted · unrelenting · ceaseless · ongoing
unfolding
Gradually becoming apparent
- continuingGoing on without stopping
- happeningEvent in progress
- occurringPresently taking place
ongoing · underway · proceeding · evolving · taking place · active · currently · at this moment · right now · as we speak
evolving
Changing gradually over time
- developingBecoming more advanced
- transformingChanging form entirely
- advancingMoving in forward direction
growing · shifting · emerging · becoming · transitioning · maturing · escalating · intensifying · building · unraveling
verb tense
Time form of action words
conjugation · helping verb · participle · inflection · periphrastic
lasting
Continuing through time
- enduringPersisting through time
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- prolongedMade to last longer
sustained · extended · perpetual · incessant · chronic · uninterrupted · unrelenting · ceaseless · ongoing · continuous
present progressivepresent perfect
Tense for past-to-now actions
past perfect · perfective · future perfect · perfect tenses · pluperfect
present, progress, presents, presented, presenting, presentation, presence, presently, progresses