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The Present Progressive A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION.

Usa página 308 en el texto para llenar (to fill) los espacios.

When you want to emphasize that an action is happening right now, .

o Examples: Paco is washing dishes (now). __________ I’m making the bed (right now). __________

To form the present progressive tense, use + .

The present participle is formed by .

Leer* has an irregular present participle: .

B. Fill in the verbs with the correct present participle and translate them.

-AR Verbs ANDO

-ER/-IR Verbs

IENDO

Lavar lavando (washing) Comer comiendo (eating)

Montar Ir * yendo (going)

Escuchar Beber

Dibujar Aprender

Jugar Ser

Hablar Tener

Nadar Hacer

Estudiar Poner

Limpiar Escribir

Practicar Compartir

Caminar Vivir

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C. WATCH THE GramActiva VIDEO ON SLIDE #3.

D. Write the caption for the following pictures. Pay attention to the pronouns in the text box.

Ella está escuchando música.

Yo Tú Ellas Nosotros

Usted Ustedes Yo Tú Nosotras

E. Tell me what each family member is doing at a certain time. Remember to use the present progressive.

12: 00

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3:00

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8:00

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10:00 (EXAMPLE)

A las diez de la mañana, La Sra. Galgo está haciendo ejercicio. El Sr. Galgo está trabajando. Rodrigo está arreglando su cuarto. Mariana está nadando.