Present Progressive Verb Tense in Spanish

This video tutorial teaches the present progressive verb tense in Spanish. It explains how to form this tense by adding 'iendo' or 'ando' to verbs, similar to adding 'ing' in English. The video also highlights the necessity of using 'estar' before the verb, akin to using 'am' in English. Additionally, it covers irregular verbs and their unique conjugations. By the end, viewers should understand how to use the present progressive tense in Spanish.

Why is the present progressive tense important in Spanish?

• It helps to talk about past events.

• It is used for future events.

• It is used to describe habitual actions.

• It is used to describe actions happening right now.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you form the present progressive tense for AR verbs in Spanish?

• By adding 'ando' to the verb.

• By adding 'iendo' to the verb.

• By adding 'ando' to the verb and 'estar' before it.

• By adding 'iendo' to the verb and 'estar' before it.

Which suffix is added to ER and IR verbs to form the present progressive tense in Spanish?

• iendo and ando

• iendo

• ando

• ando and iendo

What must be added before the verb to make the present progressive tense grammatically correct in Spanish?

• Haber

• Tener

• Ser

• Estar

In the sentence 'I am dancing' in Spanish, which word corresponds to 'am'?

• Ser

• Estar

• Haber

• Tener

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What happens to the 'o' in 'dormir' when forming the present progressive tense?

• It remains the same.

• It changes to 'u'.

• It changes to 'e'.

• It changes to 'a'.

Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb in the present progressive tense?

• Hablar

• Comer

• Vivir

• Dormir