P RESENT P ROGRESSIVE The “ing” ending
P RESENT P ROGRESSIVE The ______________ _________________ is formed by combining the verb “ _____ _______” or _________ with the present participle. The present participle is the “___________” form of a verb. Modelo en inglés: I am studying or I am studying with María. In Spanish, the present progressive is ONLY used to describe an action that is in the _____________ of taking place. As in what is happening right now.
P RESENT PROGRESSIVE ESTAR To form the present progressive use a conjugated form of _____________, followed by the present participle. ESTAR= YoNosotros(as) TúVosotros(as) Él Ella Usted Ellos Ellas Ustedes
P RESENT P ROGRESSIVE There are ___________ steps to forming the present participle for –ar verbs. Step One: Drop the _______ ______________. Step Two: Add ___________ to the stem of the verb. Modelos: Hablar= Trabajar=
P RESENT P ROGRESSIVE There are ____________ steps in forming the present participle for –er and –ir verbs. Step One: Drop the _______ or _________ ending. Step Two: Add ____________ to the stem of the verb. Modelos: Comer= Hacer= Vivir= Escribir=
P RESENT P ROGRESSIVE BOOT VERBS To form the present progressive of __________ ____________, there are ________ steps. Step One: Change the e to i or the o to u. Step Two: Add the –iendo ending Modelo: Dormir= Decir=
P RESENT P ROGRESSIVE IRREGULAR VERBS Ir = Servir= Oír=Pedir= Traer=Morir= Leer=Poder= Seguir= Decir= Dormir= * Seguir= to follow
P RESENT PROGRESSIVE Vamos a practicar Traduce las siguientes oraciones: I am cutting the grass. We are washing the dishes. You (i) are cleaning the bathroom. She is taking out the trash. He is setting the table.