English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.39b

Form and use the progressive verb tenses.

COS Examples

Examples: I was walking, I am walking

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • The progressive verb tense describes ongoing actions, and it tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.

Skills

  • Form and use the progressive verb tenses; for example, I was walking, I am walking.

Understanding

  • The tense of a verb indicates when the action occurred.
  • To form the progressive tenses, they will use a form of the helping verb to be with a main verb ending in -ing.

Vocabulary

  • Progressive verb tenses
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