SpanishSpanishVerbVerb

TensesTensesCh. 10-1Ch. 10-1

Simple TensesSimple Tenses(made up of one word)(made up of one word)

• Present IndicativePresent Indicative• PreteritePreterite

Compound TensesCompound Tenses (made up of more than one word)(made up of more than one word)

• Baby FutureBaby Future• Present ProgressivePresent Progressive

Present Progressive TensePresent Progressive Tenseis used to indicate that something is is used to indicate that something is

at present in progress.at present in progress.

It is made up of 2 parts:It is made up of 2 parts:

1.1. conjugated form of ESTARconjugated form of ESTAR2.2. present participle (the “ing” word)present participle (the “ing” word)

ie…(Yo) estoy hablando ahoraie…(Yo) estoy hablando ahora

Conjugated forms of EstarConjugated forms of Estar

estoyestoy estamosestamosestásestásestáestá estánestán

Forming the present participleForming the present participle(regular)(regular)

1.1. Drop the last two letters from the Drop the last two letters from the infinitive form of the verb.infinitive form of the verb.

2.2. Add the appropriate endingsAdd the appropriate endings1.1. Ar – ando Ar – ando ie…hablandoie…hablando2.2. Er – iendo Er – iendo ie…comiendoie…comiendo3.3. Ir – iendo Ir – iendo ie…escribiendoie…escribiendo

Forming the present participleForming the present participle(irregular)(irregular)

1.1. Exception: Er or Ir verbs whose Exception: Er or Ir verbs whose stem end in a vowel: stem end in a vowel: leer – leyendoleer – leyendo

2. The verb IR - 2. The verb IR - yendoyendo

Forming the present participleForming the present participle(stem changing)(stem changing)

1.1. IR verbs that have a stem change in IR verbs that have a stem change in the pres. ind. tense will reflect only a the pres. ind. tense will reflect only a ONE LETTER stem change in the ONE LETTER stem change in the present participle of that verb.present participle of that verb.

ie...ie...servir (i) - sirviendoservir (i) - sirviendo

Distinguishing the Present Distinguishing the Present Progressive TenseProgressive Tense

1.1. The Present Progressive is used The Present Progressive is used when the action is presently in when the action is presently in progress.progress.

ie...Uds. ie...Uds. están tomandoestán tomando apuntes. apuntes.2.2. The Present Indicative is used when The Present Indicative is used when

just making a general statement.just making a general statement.ie...Yo le ie...Yo le doydoy la camisa a Juan la camisa a Juan