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The present continuous tense

The present continuous tense

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World Languages

9th - 10th Grade

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The present continuous tense

Objectives:

*conjugating regular and irregular verbs in the present continuous tense.

*Knowing when to use the present continuous

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What is the present continuous tense?

  • We use the present continuous tense to talk about what is happening right now

  • It's English equivalent is "-ing"

  • Estoy hablando = I am talking

  • Estoy comiendo = I am eating

  • Estoy escribiendo = I am writing

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How do we form the present continuous?

  • The present continuous is called a compound tense

  • This is because it's made up of two parts:

  • Estar (conjugated in the correct person)

  • The present participle

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What is the present participle of "jugar"?

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juego

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jugado

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jugando

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What is the present participle of "beber"?

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bebiendo

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bebando

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bebeyendo

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What is the present participle of "traducir"?

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traduzcando

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traducendo

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traduciendo

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Irregular present participles

  • Some present participles have irregular conjugations

  • Leer - leyendo

  • ir - yendo

  • construir - construyendo

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¿Qué está haciendo?

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está jugando al beisbol

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Está comiendo un bocadillo

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Está jugando al tenis

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¿Qué está haciendo?

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está descansando en la playa

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Está escuchando música

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¿Qué está haciendo?

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está bailando en una fiesta

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Está caminando en el bosque

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¿Qué está haciendo?

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está corriendo porque tiene miedo

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Está bebiendo un refresco

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¿Qué están haciendo?

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están comiendo una merienda

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Están leyendo un libro

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The present continuous tense

Objectives:

*conjugating regular and irregular verbs in the present continuous tense.

*Knowing when to use the present continuous

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