Both Spanish and English use the present progressive, which

Both Spanish and English use the present progressive, which

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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u  Form
the present progressive with the present
tense of estar and a present participle.
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u  The
present participle of regular -ar, -er, and
-ir verbs is formed as follows:
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u  ¡Atención!
When the stem of an -er or -ir
verb ends in a vowel, the present participle
ends in -yendo.
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u  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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u  -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 están 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 periódico ____________________
él / pensar comprar una bicicleta ____________________
ustedes / jugar a las cartas ____________________
José y Francisco / dormir ____________________
Marisa / leer correo electrónico ____________________
yo / preparar sándwiches ____________________
Carlos / tomar fotos ____________________
¿dormir / tú? ____________________
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