Progressive (promotion type)

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The progressive , also called the continuative , is a type of action of verbs . It characterizes the current course of an action. In some languages it is formed by an aspect .

In English the progressive than progressive form and continuous form ( progressive form ) is known.

In Spanish formed with z. B. "continuar" plus gerundio : 

 María continuó leyendo. Maria war weiter lesend.

See also

literature

  • Olaf Krause: Progressive in German. An empirical study in contrast to Dutch and English. Niemeyer, Tübingen 2002, ISBN 3-484-30462-6 .