 The present progressive tense is used to talk about actions taking place at a given time.  The action has to be taking place at the time it is used.

Presentación del tema: " The present progressive tense is used to talk about actions taking place at a given time.  The action has to be taking place at the time it is used."— Transcripción de la presentación:

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2  The present progressive tense is used to talk about actions taking place at a given time.  The action has to be taking place at the time it is used in the sentence (Ahora-now).  Equivalent to the English -ING  It is formed by combining a form of the verb ESTAR with the present participle.

3  Use a form of ESTAR in the present tense.  EstoyEstamos  EstásEstáis + present participle  EstáEstán  Ejemplo: Les estoy presentando esta información

4 1. Take the infinitive of a verb and take off the ending. hablar habl- comer com- 2. Add -ando for –ar verbs Add -iendo for –er/-ir verbs hablandocomiendo Try forming the present participle of these verbs: vivirpatinarbeberescribir

5 -IR VERBS WITH STEM CHANGES VERBS THAT END WITH A VOWEL IN THEIR STEM  Sentirsintiendo  Decirdiciendo  Venirviniendo  Servirsirviendo  Reírriendo  Dormirdurmiendo  Morirmuriendo  Divertirse divirtiéndose  Caercayendo  Leerleyendo  Creercreyendo  Traertrayendo  Oíroyendo  Iryendo

6  Carolina está viendo la televisión Carolina is watching television.  Nosotros estamos estudiando para el examen. We are studying for the test.  Uds. están escribiendo los apuntes ahora. You all are writing the notes now.

7  When using the present progressive, object pronouns can be used: 1. Before the verb ESTAR or Carlos me está llamando Carlos is calling me 2. Attached to the gerund (present participle) When you attach the pronoun, an accent mark must be added to the verb. Carlos está llamándome. (3 vowels back)