Answer:The progressive aspect (or continuing aspect as it's sometimes called) is the aspect of a verb that expresses an ongoing action.
"Progressive aspect" is the collective term for verbs (in the past tense, present tense, or future tense) in a progressive tense.
The "Progressive (or Continuing) Aspect" Verbs
There are 12 tenses in total. The table below shows all four aspects and the three tenses in each aspect. The three "progressive (or continuing) aspect" tenses are highlighted in yellow.
The "Simple Aspect" Tenses Examples
The simple aspect is used to describe facts and habits.
Simple Present Tense
The whale eats plankton.
Simple Past Tense
The whale ate plankton.
Simple Future Tense
The whale will eat plankton.
The "Progressive (or Continuing) Aspect" Tenses Examples
The progressive aspect expresses ongoing actions.
Present Progressive Tense
The whale is eating plankton.
Past Progressive Tense
The whale was eating plankton.
Future Progressive Tense
The whale will be eating plankton.
The "Perfect (or Complete) Aspect" Tenses Examples
The perfect aspect expresses completed actions.
Present Perfect Tense
The whale has eaten plankton.
Past Perfect Tense
The whale had eaten plankton.
Future Perfect Tense
The whale will have eaten plankton.
The "Perfect Progressive Aspect" Tenses Examples
The perfect progressive aspect expresses the end of an ongoing action.
Present Perfect Progressive Tense
The whale has been eating plankton.
Past Perfect Progressive Tense
The whale had been eating plankton.
Future Perfect Progressive Tense
The whale will have been eating plankton.
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