D-10.07 Solve the “Mystery” of Continuous-Verb Forms (Present, Past, Future) in Mysterious Context

Unit 3 of the Original Scenario, Volume Three: English Grammar in Context: Summary & Review: the Continuous Tenses: Present, Past, & Future (“A Mystery”), pages 39-51 12 pages Who It’s For: (Self) Teachers & Helpers at Advancing to (High-) Advanced Proficiency Levels Who Enjoy Solving Both Linguistic & Living Mysteries     Why It’s Useful: It’s really No Mystery: the Continuous (also called Progressive) Aspect of Past, Present, & Future Verb Phrasing is easily constructed. Simply put present (am, is, are [not]), past (was, were [n’t]), or future (will / won’t be; am, is, are [n’t] going to be) forms of be before verbs ending in –ing. To solve the enigma in this formulaically  contrived “Sheerluck Homes” Scenario, understand the substance and timing of its narration.  Review Chapter-Grammar Explanations: the Present & Past Continuous; Action vs. Non-Action Verbs; Continuous Forms of Modal Verbs; Summary of Continuous Forms (in Sentences & Adverb Clau