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The **present progressive** form of a verb consists of the helping verb **am**, **is**, or **are** and the present participle of that verb. ( I am laughing.) The **past progressive** form consists of the helping verb **was** or **were** and the present participle. (They were laughing.) The **future progressive** form consists of the helping verbs **will be** and the present participle. (You will be eating soon.)
 * Progressive verbs** show continuing action.