Capítulo 3B-Gramática: Present Progressive

These flashcards cover the key concepts regarding the Present Progressive tense in Spanish, including the formation of present participles and the use of direct object pronouns.

What is used to form the present progressive in Spanish?

The present tense form of 'estar' plus the present participle (with -ando for -AR verbs and -iendo for -ER and -IR verbs).

How do you form the present participle of -AR verbs?

Drop the -AR and add -ando.

How do you form the present participle of -ER verbs?

Drop the -ER and add -iendo.

How do you form the present participle of -IR verbs?

Drop the -IR and add -iendo.

What is the present participle of the verb 'aprender'?

aprendiendo.

What is the present participle of the verb 'escribir'?

escribiendo.

What irregular form does the verb 'decir' take in the present participle?

diciendo.

What irregular form does the verb 'dormir' take in the present participle?

durmiendo.

Which verbs change the -iendo to -yendo in their present participles?

creer (creyendo), leer (leyendo), traer (trayendo).

What do you do when using direct object pronouns with the present progressive?

Direct object pronouns can be placed before the conjugated form of 'estar' or attached to the end of the present participle.

What is needed when a direct object pronoun is attached to the end of the present participle?

An accent mark is needed over the vowel that is normally stressed in the present participle.