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The present progressive tense is used to talk
about actions taking place at a given time.
The action has to be taking place at the time it
is used in the sentence (Ahora-now).
Equivalent to the English -ING
It is formed by combining a form of the verb
ESTAR with the present participle.
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Use a form of ESTAR in the present tense.
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Estoy
Estamos
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Estás
Estáis
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Está
Están
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Ejemplo:
+
present participle
Les estoy presentando esta
información
1.
2.
Take the infinitive of a verb and take off the
ending.
hablar
hablcomer
comAdd -ando for –ar verbs
Add -iendo for –er/-ir verbs
hablando
comiendo
Try forming the present participle of these verbs:
vivir patinar
beber
escribir
-IR VERBS WITH STEM
CHANGES
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Sentir
sintiendo
Decir
diciendo
Venir
viniendo
Servir
sirviendo
Reír
riendo
Dormir durmiendo
Morir
muriendo
Divertirse divirtiéndose
VERBS THAT END WITH
A VOWEL IN THEIR STEM
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Caer
Leer
Creer
Traer
Oír
Ir
cayendo
leyendo
creyendo
trayendo
oyendo
yendo
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Carolina está viendo la televisión
Carolina is watching television.
Nosotros estamos estudiando para el examen.
We are studying for the test.
Uds. están escribiendo los apuntes ahora.
You all are writing the notes now.
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When using the present progressive, object
pronouns can be used:
1. Before the verb ESTAR
Carlos me está llamando
Carlos is calling me
or
2. Attached to the gerund (present participle)
When you attach the pronoun, an accent
mark must be added to the verb.
Carlos está llamándome. (3 vowels back)