PRESENT PROGRESSIVE The ing ending PRESENT PROGRESSIVE The

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE The “ing” ending

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE 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.

To form the present progressive use a conjugated form of _______, followed by the present participle. ESTAR= Yo Nosotros(as) Tú Vosotros(as) Él Ella Usted Ellos Ellas Ustedes PRESENT PROGRESSIVE ESTAR

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE 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=

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE 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=

� Dormir= � Decir= PRESENT PROGRESSIVE 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: BOOT VERBS

Servir= Oír= Pedir= Traer= Morir= Leer= Poder= Seguir= Decir= Dormir= * Seguir= to follow PRESENT PROGRESSIVE Ir= IRREGULAR VERBS

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. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE Vamos a practicar