Progressive theory, also known as the Continuous or Durative aspect, is an important concept in Azerbaijani grammar. It is used to indicate that an action is ongoing, continuous, or in progress at a specific point in time.
In Azerbaijani, the progressive aspect is formed by using the auxiliary verb โolmaqโ (to be) followed by the present participle form of the main verb. For example, in the sentence โMษn kitab oxuyuramโ (I am reading a book), โoxuyuramโ is the present participle form of the verb โoxumaqโ (to read) and โolmaqโ is the auxiliary verb indicating the ongoing action.
The progressive aspect is often used to describe actions happening in the present moment, but it can also be used to describe actions happening in the past or future. For example, โDรผn sษn nษ edirdin?โ (What were you doing yesterday?) or โSabah axลama qษdษr iลlษyษcษyษmโ (I will be working until the evening).
Overall, the progressive theory in Azerbaijani grammar is a fundamental concept that allows us to express ongoing actions and their duration accurately.