1. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.5.2-1 Both Spanish and English use the present progressive, which consists of the present tense of the verb to be and the present participle (the -ing form in English).

2. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.5.2-2  Form the present progressive with the present tense of estar and a present participle.

3. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.5.2-3  The present participle of regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs is formed as follows:

4. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.5.2-4  ¡Atención! When the stem of an -er or -ir verb ends in a vowel, the present participle ends in -yendo.

5. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.5.2-5  Ir, poder, and venir have irregular present participles (yendo, pudiendo, viniendo). Several other verbs have irregular present participles that you will need to learn.

6. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.5.2-6  -Ir stem-changing verbs have a stem change in the present participle.

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9. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.5.2-9 Create complete sentences by putting the verbs in the present progressive. The first item has been done for you. 1.mis amigos / descansar en la playa _______________________________________ 2.nosotros / practicar deportes ____________________ 3.Carmen / comer en casa ____________________ 4.nuestro equipo / ganar el partido ____________________ 5.yo / leer el periódico ____________________ 6.él / pensar comprar una bicicleta ____________________ 7.ustedes / jugar a las cartas ____________________ 8.José y Francisco / dormir ____________________ 9.Marisa / leer correo electrónico ____________________ 10.yo / preparar sándwiches ____________________ 11.Carlos / tomar fotos ____________________ 12.¿dormir / tú? ____________________ Mis amigos están descansando en la playa.

10. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.5.2-10 1.P. 168 – Ejercicio 1 – Write the verb in parentheses in the present progressive verb tense. 1.P. 168 – Ejercicio 2 – Write a sentence in the present progressive to tell what the people in the pictures are doing right now. 2.P. 169 – Ejercicio 5 – Write 8 sentences in present progressive to describe what everyone is doing in the beach scene.