Present Progressive

Present Progressive

Spanish 2

Essential Question

How do I talk about actions that are happening right now in Spanish?

1. When can I use the Present Progressive?

Use the Present Progressive to describe actions that are happening right now.

2.How can I form the Present Progressive?

Present forms of ESTAR + present participle (-ando/-iendo)

3.How can I form the Present Participle?

Verbs that end in -AR change to -ando

Verbs that end in -ER/-IR change to -iendo

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Change the following infinitive verb to a present participle: cantar ​

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Change the following infinitive verb to a present participle: bailar ​

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Change the following infinitive verb to a present participle: comer ​

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Change the following infinitive verb to a present participle: beber ​

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Change the following infinitive verb to a present participle: escribir

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4.Are therere Irregular Present Participles?

E to U Change I to Y Change
Decir- diciendo Creer- Creyendo

Vestir- vistiendo Leer- leyendo

Repetir- repitiendo Traer- trayendo

Seguir- siguiendo

Servir- sirviendo

O to U Change
Dormir- durmiendo

Present Progressive- Forms Require

Yo- estoy + Present Participle

Tú- estás + Present Participle

Él/ Ella/ Usted- está+ Present Participle

Nosotros/ Nosotras- estamos + Present Participle

Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes- están + Present Participle

Match

Match the following

• yo

• tú

• él

• nosotros

• ellos

estoy hablando

estás hablando

está hablando

estamos hablando

están hablando

• estoy hablando

• estás hablando

• está hablando

• estamos hablando

• están hablando

Match

Match the following

• yo

• tú

• él

• nosotros

• ellos

estoy pidiendo

estás pidiendo

está pidiendo

estamos pidiendo

están pidiendo

• estoy pidiendo

• estás pidiendo

• está pidiendo

• estamos pidiendo

• están pidiendo

Fill in the Blank

Complete the sentence with the present progressive.

Pedro y Guadalupe _______ (jugar) al tenis.

Fill in the Blank

Complete the sentence with the present progressive.

Los abuelos _______ (ver) la tele.

Open Ended

Complete the sentence with the present progressive.

Yo/ sacar / las fotos

Open Ended

Complete the sentence with the present progressive.

Carla / leer / el libro

In Summary

As you write the summary:

1.Restate the essential question and answer it.

2.Explain how you form the Present Progressive.

3.Give examples of how you can use the Present Progressive.

4.Restate your answer to the essential question in your own words.