Ch.5 - present progressive (15)

Question 1

what is the construction for present progressive?

Answer 1

estar + present participle

Question 2

how to form present participle of -ar verbs

Answer 2

add ando to the stem

Question 3

how to form present participle of -ir and -er verbs?

Answer 3

add iendo to the stem

Question 4

unaccented I between to vowels becomes a…

Answer 4

letter y:

example leer: le + iendo = leyendo

Question 5

-ir stem changing verbs also changes in the present participle

Answer 5

examples:
preferir > prefiero > prefiriendo
dormir > duermo > durmiendo

Question 6

reflexive pronouns can be attached to a present participle or preceed the conjugated estar. There is an accent on the present particple when pronouns are attached

Answer 6

Pablo se está bañando.

Pablo está bañándose.