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The Present Progressive Tense. Page 308 Realidades 1. Present Progressive. We use the present tense to talk about an action that always or often takes place or that is happening now. Present Progressive. Ellos comen ensaladas. They eat salads . They are eating salads.
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The Present Progressive Tense Page 308 Realidades 1
Present Progressive • We use the present tense to talk about an action that always or often takes place or that is happening now.
Present Progressive • Ellos comen ensaladas. • They eat salads. • They are eating salads.
Present Progressive • We use the present progressive tense when we want to emphasize that something is happening right now.
Present Progressive • Ellos están comiendo ensaladas. • They are eating salads. (right now)
Present Progressive están comiendo Present tense form of “estar” Present participle
Present Progressive comiendo -er present participle ending Stem of comer
Present Progressive • To make the present participle, • Use the endings: • iendo for -er / -ir verbs • ando for -ar verbs
Present Progressive • Let’s do an -AR verb in the present progressive.
I am dancing You are dancing He, She, It is dancing We are dancing They are dancing TO DANCE
Estoy bailando Estás bailando Está bailando Estamos bailando Están bailando BAILAR
I am eating You are eating He, She, It is eating We are eating They are eating TO EAT
Estoy comiendo Estás comiendo Está comiendo Estamos comiendo Están comiendo COMER
I am writing You are writing He, She, It is writing We are writing They are writing TO WRITE
Estoy escribiendo Estás escribiendo Está escribiendo Estamos escribiendo Están escribiendo ESCRIBIR