1. #11- El Tiempo Progresivo (the Present Progressive Tense) Lección 5 1

2. Standard Comparisons 4.1- Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparison of English and Spanish Comparisons 4.1- Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparison of English and Spanish Essential Question- How does one express in Spanish what “is happening” at a specific moment? Essential Question- How does one express in Spanish what “is happening” at a specific moment? 2

3. Present Progressive used to say what is happening RIGHT NOW! used to say what is happening RIGHT NOW! Examples: Examples: 1. She is watching television. 2. They are swimming in the pool. 3. I am preparing dinner. 3

4. To form the Present Progressive tense in Spanish: 1. Start with subject 2. Conjugate the verb ESTAR to match the subject 3. Form the present participle (-ing) in Spanish by adding the correct ending to the main verb 4

5. Present Progressive To form the Present Progressive tense: To form the Present Progressive tense: 1. Conjugate the verb ESTAR in the present tense 5

6. 2. Add the correct ending to the main verb -ar ando -er/-ir iendo CAUTION!!! If a verb has 2 vowels like creer, caer, leer, oír… -iendo → -yendo 6

7. Irregulars ir>yendo (to go) ir>yendo (to go) decir>diciendo (to say) decir>diciendo (to say) preferir>prefiriendo (to prefer) preferir>prefiriendo (to prefer) conseguir>consiguiendo (to obtain) conseguir>consiguiendo (to obtain) dormir>durmiendo (to sleep) dormir>durmiendo (to sleep) poder>pudiendo (to be able to) poder>pudiendo (to be able to) venir>viniendo (to come) venir>viniendo (to come) 7

8. Practice Adding Endings 1. Hablar 2. Cantar 3. Oír 4. Vender 5. Leer 6. Salir 8

9. Translate Sentences 1. I am studying. 2. They are eating. 3. We are running. 4. She is talking. 5. Lisa and Brian are reading. 9