Both Spanish and English use the present progressive
Both Spanish and English use the present progressive, which consists of the present tense of the verb to be and the present participle of another verb (the -ing form in English). © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5. 2 -1
u Form the present progressive with the present tense of estar and a present participle. © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5. 2 -2
u The present participle of regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs is formed as follows: © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5. 2 -3
u ¡Atención! When the stem of an -er or -ir verb ends in a vowel, the present participle ends in -yendo. © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5. 2 -4
u Ir, poder, and venir have irregular present participles (yendo, pudiendo, viniendo). Several other verbs have irregular present participles that you will need to learn. © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5. 2 -5
u -Ir stem-changing verbs have a stem change in the present participle. © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5. 2 -6
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Create complete sentences by putting the verbs in the present progressive. The first item has been done for you. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Mis amigos están descansando en la playa. mis amigos / descansar en la playa ____________________ nosotros / practicar deportes __________ Carmen / comer en casa __________ nuestro equipo / ganar el partido __________ yo / leer el periódico __________ él / pensar comprar una bicicleta __________ ustedes / jugar a las cartas __________ José y Francisco / dormir __________ Marisa / leer correo electrónico __________ yo / preparar sándwiches __________ Carlos / tomar fotos __________ ¿dormir / tú? __________ © 2014 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5. 2 -9
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