Present Progressive

Present Progressive

From recognition to production

When is it used?

• to talk about what someone is doing RIGHT NOW.

• ex: I am talking.

How is it formed?

• use a form of 'estar'

• chop the -ar, -er, or -ir ending off the verb infinitive

• and -ando (for -ar verbs) or -iendo (for -ir verbs)

• ex: Estoy hablando.

¡Practiquemos! Let's practice!

The first set of questions will be multiple choice.

The second set will be the same as the first, but fill-in-the-blank.

So, if you pay careful attentoin the first time around, you could ace it the second!

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

you are cooking

• eres cocinar

• estás cocina

• estás cocinando

• eres cocinando

Multiple Choice

we are working

• estamos trabajiendo

• somos trabajando

• somos trabajar

• estamos trabajando

Multiple Choice

you all are eating

• están comando

• son comiendo

• son comando

• están comiendo

Multiple Choice

I am cleaning

• soy limpiando

• estoy limpiando

• soy es limpiando

• estoy limpiar

LIMPIAR -> LIMPIANDO

Why does this -ar verb have an -i- in the ending?

It doesn't!

It´s got an -i- before the -ando ending, which makes it look a little like an -er or -ir verb, but the -i- in limpiando is part of the stem.

Multiple Choice

you (formal) are waching

• está vando

• está viendo

• es vando

• es viendo

Short answer

These will be the same phrases as the last ones, but you'll be translating instead of selecting the best answer.

Remember, though: this activity requires perfection to be counted "correct". That's not the case with communication (or test assessments). You can often be understood even if you make some small mistakes.

Turn on your INTL or ESP keyboard so you can type the accents for 'estar'!

Quick review:

• use a form of 'estar'

• chop the -ar, -er, or -ir ending off the verb infinitive

• and -ando (for -ar verbs) or -iendo (for -ir verbs)

• ex: Estoy hablando.

Fill in the Blank

you are cooking

Fill in the Blank

we are working

Fill in the Blank

you all are eating

Fill in the Blank

I am cleaning

Fill in the Blank

you (formal) are watching