Progressive Forms
use the form of the verb "be" when forming progressive forms
present progressive - is -ing
past progressive - was -ing
future progressive - will be -ing
present perfect progressive - has been -ing
past perfect progressive - had been -ing
future perfect progressive - will have been -ing
Transitive & Intransitive Verbs
1. Transitive verbs have a direct action toward someone or something
2. A transitive verb always has at least one object
The mechanic had repaired the truck.
subject - mechanic
verb - had repaired
object - truck
You can ask who or what was repaired - the truck!
The owner paid the mechanic.
subject - owner
verb - paid
object - mechanic
You can ask who the owner paid - mechanic!
1. Intransitive verbs never have an an object
2. There is no "receiver" of the action
The truck was running well.
subject - truck
verb - was running
no object
The driver turned left quickly
subject - driver
verb - turned
no object
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