Is the underlined verb using the simple or progressive aspect?
Sloan is investigating a mystery!
(Choice A)
A
Simple
(Choice B)
B
Progressive
Investigating is progressive!
ADJECTIVE
1 happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step.
• (of a disease or ailment) increasing in severity or extent.
• (of taxation or a tax) increasing as a proportion of the sum taxed as that sum increases.
2 (of a group, person, or idea) favoring or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.
what the heck does 123456789 have to do with this?!
To determine whether the underlined verb is using the simple or progressive aspect, you need to look at the structure of the verb tense. In this case, the verb "investigating" is formed by combining the helping verb "is" with the present participle form of the verb "investigate." This is the structure for the present progressive tense, which indicates an ongoing action in the present.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
(Choice B)
B
Progressive
is investigating a simple or progressive
progressive
She apparently hasn't stopped investigating.