progressive aspect
Verb shows duration
Progressive aspect is a grammatical form indicating an action in progress rather than completed.
In English, it combines a form of "be" with a present participle: She is reading, They were running, He has been waiting.
The progressive emphasizes duration or ongoing activity, contrasting with simple aspect, which presents actions as complete or habitual.
- past continuousVerb form for ongoing past
- continuousWithout pause or gap
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