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5. The time sense of the progressive form The progressive form can express all the time with the past tense, the present tense and "will." For example, "is + the progressive form" is the present and "was + the progressive form" is the past. It is thought the durative act is the main usage but it is a part of the usages. The inherent meaning is paying attention to the act.

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