Verbal Periphrasis in Spanish

In this video, Vanesa, an online Spanish teacher, explains gerund verbal periphrasis, which express actions in progress. She covers five types: estar + gerund, ir + gerund, lleva + gerund, seguir + gerund, and quedar + gerund, providing examples for each. The video aims to help beginners and intermediate learners understand and use these structures effectively.

What is the main topic of this video lesson?

• Infinitive verb periphrasis

• Gerund verbal periphrasis

• Past tense verbs

• Future tense verbs

Which verb periphrasis is used to describe an action that is currently happening?

• Ir + gerund

• Seguir + gerund

• Llevar + gerund

• Estar + gerund

What is the focus of the 'ir + gerund' periphrasis?

• The interruption of an action

• The slow development of an action

• The duration of an action

• The completion of an action

Which example best illustrates 'ir + gerund'?

• Antonio has been studying Spanish for a year.

• Add the oil little by little to make the mayonnaise.

• He is still studying for the exam.

• I am doing my English homework.

What does 'llevar + gerund' emphasize?

• The slow development of an action

• The duration of an action

• The completion of an action

• The interruption of an action

Which sentence uses 'llevar + gerund' correctly?

• I am doing my English homework.

• Add the oil little by little to make the mayonnaise.

• He is still studying for the exam.

• Antonio has been studying Spanish for a year.

What does 'seguir + gerund' describe?

• An action that is in progress

• An action that is interrupted

• An action that is completed

• An action that has stopped

Which example best illustrates 'seguir + gerund'?

• Antonio has been studying Spanish for a year.

• Add the oil little by little to make the mayonnaise.

• I am doing my English homework.

• He is still studying for the exam.

What does 'quedar + gerund' indicate?

• An action that is completed

• An action that is in progress

• An action that has stopped

• An action that will continue

Which sentence uses 'quedar + gerund' correctly?

• Antonio has been studying Spanish for a year.

• Add the oil little by little to make the mayonnaise.

• I am doing my English homework.

• No, I’m still studying for the exam.