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Using the Progressives

Using the Progressives. Note: What were you doing? What are you doing? What will you be doing?. Juan est á pagando la cuenta . Notice that you conjugate the first verb, the helping verb. ESTAR is conjugated. It is the helping verb.

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Using the Progressives

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  1. Using the Progressives Note: What were you doing? What are you doing? What will you be doing?

  2. Juan estápagando la cuenta. • Notice that you conjugate the first verb, the helping verb. • ESTAR is conjugated. It is the helping verb. • Then, you add the present participle (--ingword) of the main verb. • Pagar is not conjugated. Use the participle of the main verb. • AR verbs use –ando. • ER verbs use –iendo. • IR verbs use –iendo.

  3. Most verbs follow this pattern. Form AR participle Form ER/IR participle Start with infinitive, COMER or VIVIR. Drop the ER or IR, COM- or VIV-. Add –iendo, COMIENDO or VIVIENDO. • Start with the infinitive, ENTRAR. • Drop the AR, ENTR-. • Add –ando, ENTRANDO.

  4. In Spanish, you use the verb estar (to be) along with the -andoor -iendo form of a verb.AR verbs: -andoER & IR verbs: -iendo • Now you try it. Conjugate the verb estarfirst. Make sure you are conjugating for the correct person (I, you, he/she, we, they). • Now, add the –ing verb in the participle form.

  5. Present Progressive Tense • Begin by conjugating ESTAR in the present tense. estoy estás está estamos están • Now, add the participle of the main verb. • Be sure to remember any irregular verbs like IR, LEER, TRAER, etc.

  6. Try these: We are buying a new house. You are not studying enough! He is eating already.

  7. Past Progressive Tense • Begin by conjugating ESTAR in the past tense. estaba estábas estába estabamos estában • Now, add the participle of the main verb. • Be sure to remember any irregular verbs like IR, LEER, TRAER, etc.

  8. Try these: I was taking the test. She was taking the test. They were playing soccer.

  9. Future Progressive Tense • Begin by conjugating ESTAR in the future. estaré estarás estará estaremos estarán • Now, add the participle of the main verb. • Be sure to remember any irregular verbs like IR, LEER, TRAER, etc.

  10. Try these: They will be drinking their sodas. She will be talking to her boyfriend. You will be giving a party next week.

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