Both Spanish and English use

the present progressive, which consists of

the present tense of the verb to be and the
present participle of another verb (the -ing form
in English).

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 Form

the present progressive with the present

tense of estar and a present participle.

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 The

present participle of regular -ar, -er, and

-ir verbs is formed as follows:

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 Atencin!

When the stem of an -er or -ir

verb ends in a vowel, the present participle
ends in -yendo.

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 Ir,

poder, and venir have irregular present

participles (yendo, pudiendo, viniendo).
Several other verbs have irregular present
participles that you will need to learn.

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 -Ir

stem-changing verbs have a stem change

in the present participle.

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Create complete sentences by putting the verbs in the present progressive. The first
item has been done for you.
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Mis amigos estn descansando en la playa.

mis amigos / descansar en la playa _______________________________________
nosotros / practicar deportes ____________________
Carmen / comer en casa ____________________
nuestro equipo / ganar el partido ____________________
yo / leer el peridico ____________________
l / pensar comprar una bicicleta ____________________
ustedes / jugar a las cartas ____________________
Jos y Francisco / dormir ____________________
Marisa / leer correo electrnico ____________________
yo / preparar sndwiches ____________________
Carlos / tomar fotos ____________________
dormir / t? ____________________

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