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progressive vs imperfect tense

imperfect tense vs progressive

progressive and imperfect tense both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
progressive Yes Yes No No
imperfect tense Yes No No No
As nouns, progressive and imperfect tense are synonyms defined as:
  • progressive and imperfect tense: a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
Other synonyms of progressive include continuous tense, imperfect, progressive tense.
progressive (noun) imperfect 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) imperfect 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 imperfect tense

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