progressive vs continuous tense

continuous tense vs progressive

progressive and continuous tense both are nouns.

progressive is an adjective but continuous tense is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
progressive	Yes	Yes	No	No
continuous tense	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, progressive and continuous tense are synonyms defined as:

progressive and continuous tense: a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

Other synonyms of progressive include imperfect, imperfect tense, progressive tense.

progressive (noun)	continuous tense (noun)
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties	a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

progressive (adjective)	continuous tense (adjective)
favoring or promoting progress
(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases
advancing in severity
gradually advancing in extent
favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
(of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position

Difference between progressive and continuous tense

Words related to "continuous tense"

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