The Present Progressive Tense

The Present Progressive Tense

Actions in the Now

What is the Present Progressive Tense?

The present progressive tense is used to express actions in the RIGHT NOW

Multiple Choice

To show that you're paying attention: When do you use the present progressive tense?

• the Past

• the Present

• the Right Now

• the Future

How to use the Present Progressive

• To use the present progressive, use the present tense forms of estar + the present participle.

• The present participle is formed by dropping the ending of verbs and replacing them with -ando (for -ar verbs) and -iendo (for -er and -ir verbs)

• The verb Leer has a irregular spelling in the present progressive. Its spelled LEYENDO

Multiple Choice

Which verb do you use to form the present progressive?

• Ser

• Ir

• Tener

• Estar

Let's Practice!

In the next 6 slides, you will practice translating and writing the Present Progressive Tense.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Spanish translation of this English sentence: Sorry, I am washing the dishes.

• Lo siento, está lavando los platos.

• Lo siento, estoy lavando los platos.

• Lo siento, estamos lavando los platos.

• Lo siento, están lavando los platos.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct English translation of the English sentence: Ella está leyendo en la biblioteca.

• She is washing in the library.

• She is sleeping in the library.

• She is reading in the library.

• She is laughing in the library.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct English translation of the Spanish sentence: ¡Él está corriendo ahora mismo!

• You are sleeping right now!

• He is running right now!

• They are eating right now!

• I am washing right now!

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Spanish translation of this English sentence: She is making dinner in the kitchen.

• Yo estoy haciendo la cena en la cocina.

• Nosotros estamos haciendo la cena en la cocina.

• Él está haciendo la cena en la cocina.

• Ella está haciendo la cena en la cocina.