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progressive aspect

 

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Noun progressive aspect has 1 sense
  1. progressive aspect - the aspect of a verb that expresses its on-going action
    --1 is a kind of
    durative, durative aspect

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Progressive Aspect

Description:

The progressive aspect, also known as the continuous aspect, is a grammatical feature used to indicate an ongoing action or state. In English, it is formed by combining the auxiliary verb "to be" with the present participle (verb + -ing), as in "I am studying" or "She is running."

Examples:

Noun:

The progressive aspect helps convey the sense of duration in English sentences.

Adjective:

She has a progressive aspect in her teaching methods, always trying new approaches to engage her students.

Verb:

We need to progressive aspect this sentence to emphasize the ongoing nature of the action.

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