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The present progressive tense is used to talk about actions taking place at a given time. The action has to be taking place at the time it is used in the sentence (Ahora-now). Equivalent to the English -ING It is formed by combining a form of the verb ESTAR with the present participle. Use a form of ESTAR in the present tense. Estoy Estamos Estás Estáis Está Están Ejemplo: + present participle Les estoy presentando esta información 1. 2. Take the infinitive of a verb and take off the ending. hablar hablcomer comAdd -ando for –ar verbs Add -iendo for –er/-ir verbs hablando comiendo Try forming the present participle of these verbs: vivir patinar beber escribir -IR VERBS WITH STEM CHANGES Sentir sintiendo Decir diciendo Venir viniendo Servir sirviendo Reír riendo Dormir durmiendo Morir muriendo Divertirse divirtiéndose VERBS THAT END WITH A VOWEL IN THEIR STEM Caer Leer Creer Traer Oír Ir cayendo leyendo creyendo trayendo oyendo yendo Carolina está viendo la televisión Carolina is watching television. Nosotros estamos estudiando para el examen. We are studying for the test. Uds. están escribiendo los apuntes ahora. You all are writing the notes now. When using the present progressive, object pronouns can be used: 1. Before the verb ESTAR Carlos me está llamando Carlos is calling me or 2. Attached to the gerund (present participle) When you attach the pronoun, an accent mark must be added to the verb. Carlos está llamándome. (3 vowels back)