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What is the formula for forming the present progressive tense in Spanish?
What is the formula for forming the present progressive tense in Spanish?
estar + present participle (-ando/-iendo)
How is the present participle of a verb changed in Spanish using the endings -ando and -iendo?
How is the present participle of a verb changed in Spanish using the endings -ando and -iendo?
The present participle ends in -ando for -ar verbs and -iendo for both -er and -ir verbs.
Give an example of a sentence using the present participle ending -ando in Spanish.
Give an example of a sentence using the present participle ending -ando in Spanish.
Juan está estudiando (John is studying)
When would you use the present participle form 'ando' of the verb 'ir' in Spanish?
When would you use the present participle form 'ando' of the verb 'ir' in Spanish?
What is the main formula for forming the present progressive tense in Spanish?
What is the main formula for forming the present progressive tense in Spanish?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the present participle in Spanish?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the present participle in Spanish?
When using the present participle ending -ando in Spanish, which verb is commonly combined with the verb 'estar'?
When using the present participle ending -ando in Spanish, which verb is commonly combined with the verb 'estar'?
How would you say 'John is studying' in Spanish using the present progressive construction?
How would you say 'John is studying' in Spanish using the present progressive construction?
Which verb form is 'estudiando' an example of in Spanish?
Which verb form is 'estudiando' an example of in Spanish?
In Spanish, what does 'iendo' mainly indicate when used as a verb ending?
In Spanish, what does 'iendo' mainly indicate when used as a verb ending?
