El Presente Progresivo

El Presente Progresivo

Introducción

But first..... let's review!

Answer the next several questions, identifying the correct translation for the Spanish verbs including present indicative, conditional and future tense, as well as reflexive verbs.

You will have 30 seconds to answer each question.

Multiple Choice

I would wash the dishes.

• Yo lavo los platos.

• Yo lavaría los platos.

• Yo me lavo los platos.

• Yo lavaré los platos.

Multiple Choice

You will shower early.

• Yo me ducho temprano.

• Yo ducho temprano.

• Yo me ducharía temprano.

• Yo me ducharé temprano.

Multiple Choice

I wake up at 6:00AM.

• Yo me despertaré a las seis de la mañana.

• Yo me despertaría a las seis de la mañana.

• Yo me despierto a las seis de la mañana.

• Yo despierto a las seis de la mañana.

Multiple Choice

You call your mom.

• Tú te llamas tu madre.

• Tú llamas tu madre.

• Tú llamarías tu madre.

• Tú llamaré tu madre.

Multiple Choice

We are going to put on makeup.

• Nosotros nos vamos a maquillamos

• Nosotros vamos a maquillarnos.

• Nosotros nos vamos a maquillaríamos.

• Nosotros nos vamos a maquillaremos.

Introducción al Presente Progresivo

Before we begin taking notes over Present Progressive, lets look at some examples in English. For the following five questions, answer the questions to the best of your abilities. If unsure about an answer, take an educated guess.

Multiple Choice

Sara ____ running.

• to be

• is

• are

• am

Multiple Choice

I _____ walking.

• to be

• is

• are

• am

Multiple Choice

You _____ talking.

• to be

• is

• am

• are

Open Ended

Based on the questions you just answered and in your own words, when do we use present progressive? (What is the present progressive?)

Present Progressive

• When is it used?

• It is used to talk about what one is doing RIGHT NOW!

Notice that in English we use:

• the present indicative form of the verb "to be"

• and the present participle "-ing".

• For example: I am reading.

Multiple Choice

Which verb means "to be" and is used to talk about actions that are conditional?

• ser

• estar

Estar

Whenever you are describing what "someone is doing" currently, we MUST ALWAYS include a form of estar.

NEVER will we use the verb "ser" when using Present Progressive.

Multiple Choice

When using present progressive, when do we use the verb "ser"?

• always

• sometimes

• never

To form the Present Participle:

• Drop the -AR, -ER or -IR ending

• Then, add the present participle to the end.

Subject + Estar + Present Participle

Multiple Choice

What is the present participle for -AR verbs?

• iendo

• ando

• estar

Multiple Choice

What is the present participle for -ER and -IR verbs?

• iendo

• ando

• estar

Multiple Choice

What verb is always placed before the present participle?

• ser

• estar

• ir

• hacer

Vamos a practicar...

Choose the correct translation for the English sentences.

Multiple Choice

I am practicing.

• Yo estoy practicando

• Yo estoy practico

• Yo soy practicando

• Yo estoy practicar

Multiple Choice

You are listening

• Tú estás escuchas

• Tú eres escuchando

• Tú estás escuchando

• Tú eres escuchas

Multiple Choice

We are running.

• Nosotros somos corriendo

• Nosotros estamos corriendo

• Nosotros somos corremos

• Nosotros estamos correr

Multiple Choice

You all are writing.

• Ustedes son escribir

• Ustedes están escribir

• Ustedes están escribiendo

• Ustedes están escribando

Multiple Choice

Sir, are you teaching?

• Señor, ¿está enseña?

• Señor, ¿está enseñando?

• Señor, ¿es enseñando?

• Señor, ¿está enseñar?

¡Más Práctica!

For the following five questions, fill in the blank with the correct conjugation for the verb in the parenthesis, using present progressive.

-Yendo is an irregular present participle, which is used to prevent there from being three vowels in a row!

• CAN'T CONJUGATE: yo (leer) --- yo estoy leiendo

• INSTEAD WE SAY: yo (leer) --------- Yo estoy leyendo

Stem-Changing Present Participles

• Stem-changing -AR and -ER verbs DO NOT STEM-CHANGE in the present participle

Multiple Choice

True or false: -AR and -ER verbs stem change in Present Progressive.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: -IR verbs stem-change in present progressive

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Stem-Changers in present progressive change from "e" to ....

• ie

• i

• ou

• u

Multiple Choice

Stem-Changers in present progressive go from "o" to ...

• i

• ou

• u

• ie

Examples using reflexive verbs in present progressive...

• I am washing my wash --- yo me estoy lavando la cara.

• You are showering --- Te estás duchando.

• He is brushing his teeth --- Él está cepillándose los dientes.

• We are combing our hair --- Nosotros estamos peinándonos el pelo.

• You all put on makeup --- Ustedes están maquillándose.

Vamos a practicar con los verbos reflexivos...

Using the subject provided, conjugate the reflexive verb to present progressive in the blank provided.

Poll

On a scale of 1-5, 5 being the best and 1 being the worse, how well do you feel you understand this lesson?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Open Ended

What questions/comments do you have?