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progressive vs present progressive tense

present progressive tense vs progressive

progressive and present progressive tense both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
progressive Yes Yes No No
present progressive tense Yes No No No
As nouns, present progressive tense is a hyponym of progressive; that is, present progressive tense is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than progressive:
  • progressive: a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
  • present progressive tense: a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance
progressive (noun) present progressive tense (noun)
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive (adjective) present progressive 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 present progressive tense

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