Presente Progresivo

The ending for a present participle of an -ar verb is

• -ando

• -yendo

• -iendo

• -undo

The ending for a present participle of an -er/-ir verb is

• -ando

• -iendo

• -ido

• -edo

When do you use the presente progresivo?

• To talk about what is happening RIGHT NOW

• To talk about what usually happens (like a routine)

• To talk about what is going to happen

• To talk about what has already happened

Do we ever use ser for present progressive?

• Sí

• No

I am cooking. = Yo __________ cocinando.

He is listening. = Él está ______________.

• escribiendo

• escuchando

• estudiando

• empezando

Mis abuelos ____________ viajando.

• estás

• estoy

• están

• estamos

¿Qué estás _______________? (hacer)

We are studying. = Nosotros ______________ estudiando.

They are running. = Ellas están _______. (correr)

• correr

• corrando

• corriendo

• corren