The Present Progressive Tense

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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

Presenttense formof “estar”

Present participle

Present Progressive

comiendo

Stem ofcomer

-er presentparticiple ending

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.

TO DANCE

I am dancing

You are dancing

He, She, It is dancing

We are dancing

They are dancing

BAILAR

Estoy bailando

Estás bailando

Está bailando

Estamos bailando

Están bailando

TO EAT

I am eating

You are eating

He, She, It is eating

We are eating

They are eating

COMER

Estoy comiendo

Estás comiendo

Está comiendo

Estamos comiendo

Están comiendo

TO WRITE

I am writing

You are writing

He, She, It is writing

We are writing

They are writing

ESCRIBIR

Estoy escribiendo

Estás escribiendo

Está escribiendo

Estamos escribiendo

Están escribiendo