PERFECT PROGRESSIVE Flashcards
1
Q
- This aspect combines the sense of “prior” of the perfect with the meaning of
“incompleteness” inherent in the progressive aspect.
A
Perfect Progressive
2
Q
There are three forms
A
- Present Perfect Progressive
- Past Perfect Progressive
- Future Perfect Progressive
3
Q
began in the past and still continuing or were recently completed in a relevant time
Subject + helping verb (in present form, has or have) + (past participle of be; been) + present participle of verb
A
Present Perfect Progressive
4
Q
actions that are on going before a specific point in the past
Subject + helping verb (in past form, had) + (past participle of be; been) + present participle of verb
A
Past Perfect Progressive
5
Q
actions that will be ongoing up to a certain time in the future
Subject + will + helping verb (in present form, only have) + (past participle of be; been) + present participle of verb
A
Future Perfect Progressive