| Front | continuous |
|---|---|
| Back | A verb tense (or aspect) used to describe an action that continues for a period of time. Continuous tenses are formed with the verb to be plus the present participle, for example: I’m watching the TV. It was snowing. Also called progressive. Compare with perfect. Learn more about continuous tenses. |
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