WHAT IS THE PROGRESSIVE ASPECT?
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The progressive aspect shows that an action is ongoing, allowing you to describe events happening right now or over a period of time.
In English, the progressive aspect is formed by combining a form of the verb to be (such as is or are) with the gerund of another verb (ending in -ing). For example, you can describe what you are doing now (“I am eating”), what you were doing in the past (“I was eating”), or what you will be doing in the future (“I will be eating”).
THE PROGRESSIVE ASPECT IN SPANISH
Did you know Spanish also uses the progressive aspect? It’s formed by combining the verb estar with the gerund of the main verb. For more details, check out the links below!
