When the present participle of a verv is used in conjunction with helping verb referred to as?

When the present participle of a verb is used in conjunction with a helping verb, it's referred to as the present progressive (or continuous) tense.

Here's a breakdown:

* Present Participle: The -ing form of a verb (e.g., running, eating, sleeping).

* Helping Verb: A verb that assists the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice (e.g., am, is, are, was, were, have, has, had, will, would).

Example:

* "I am eating breakfast."

* "eating" is the present participle.

* "am" is the helping verb.

Together, they form the present progressive tense, indicating an action happening now.

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