Estructura 1.3 - The progressive or continuous forms

Question 1

What is this tense used for?

Answer 1

• To indicate an occurring event
• Requires Estar (yo estoy hablando)

Question 2

What are the conjugations for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs?

Answer 2

1. For verbs that end in -ar: -ando (tomando)
2. For verbs that end in -er: -iendo (bebiendo)
3. For verbs that end in -ir: -iendo (saliendo)

Question 3

What are some irregular verbs of the present continuous tense?

Answer 3

Preferir = prefiriendo
Leer = leyendo;
Traer = trayendo;
Oír = oyendo;
Caer = cayendo;
Contribuir = contribuyendo
Ir = yendo
Poder = pudiendo

Question 4

What are some other irregular verbs of the present continuous tense?

Answer 4

e>ie (preferir) yo prefiero – prefiriendo
Sentir- yo siento - sintiendo
e>i (servir) yo sirvo – sirviendo
Ped-ir – yo pid-o – pid-iendo
Decir – yo digo – diciendo
Seguir – yo sigo –siguiendo
o>ue (dormir) yo duermo – durmiendo
Morir – yo muero –muriendo