Present Progressive. What is the present progressive? How do you use the Present Progressive? What is it then? Present progressive is used to talk about.

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1 Present Progressive

2 What is the present progressive? How do you use the Present Progressive? What is it then? Present progressive is used to talk about what people are doing at the moment. It is perfect to use with reflexive verbs. Mom: Are you ready yet?! We’re going to be late. You: Hold on! I’m brush ing my hair. In English it’s the “-ing” ending that you put on verbs like, brush ing.

3 What does it look like in Spanish? Breaking it down Mamá: ¿Estás listo? Vamos a llegar tarde. Tú: ¡Espera! Estoy cepillando mi cabello. Estar always goes first and it’s conjugated in the present tense. (hence, present progressive.) estar : Then:  Follow up estar with the verb being performed at the time.  This verb has to changed.  --ar verbs:-ando  -er and –ir verbs:-iendo Yo estoyNosotros estamos Tú estásVosotros estáis él/ella/usted estáEllos/ellas/uds. están

4 Ejemplos: Estás comiendo papas fritas. Están practicando al fútbol. Estoy estudiando para el examen. Ella está bebiendo su refresco. Estoy leyendo los libros de crepúsculo. Leer- leyendo- to read Mario está durmiendo en su cama.Dormir- durmiendo- to sleep Nosotros estamos hablando con ella. Ellas están mirando la televisión.

5 Everyday I’m shuffling!!!

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