Developed by Rakesh Ranjan
Progressive constructions indicate an action or activities happening at the time of speaking. Depending on the time, various progressive constructions are used.
Subject (Object) + Verb [stem] + रहा रहे रही Aux Verb [Present/Past/Presumptive/ Subjunctive]
For example:
- इस साल भारत में जून में बहुत गरमी पड़ रही है। This year India is experiencing a lot of heat in June. (Present Progressive)
- कश्मीर में पिछले हफ़्ते लगातार बहुत बर्फ़ गिर रही थी। It was constantly snowing In Kashmir last week. (Past Progressive)
- केरल में जुलाई में बारिश हो रही होगी। It will be probably raining in July in Kerala (Presumptive Progressive)
- शायद गोवा में गरमी नहीं पड़ रही हो। Perhaps there is no heat in Goa. (Subjunctive Progressive)
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