Exploring the Present Progressive in Spanish

This video tutorial covers the Spanish present progressive tense, focusing on the use of the verb 'estar' to express actions happening now. It explains how to form present participles by modifying infinitive verbs and provides examples of regular and irregular participles. The tutorial also addresses the use of reflexive verbs in the present progressive, including the placement of reflexive pronouns.

What is the primary use of the verb 'estar' in the present progressive?

• To predict future events

• To list completed tasks

• To describe ongoing actions

• To express actions in the past

Which verb form is used with 'estar' to form the present progressive?

• Future participle

• Past participle

• Present participle

• Infinitive

How do you form the present participle for AR verbs?

• Remove 'ar' and do nothing

• Add 'yendo'

• Add 'iendo'

• Add 'ando'

Which example correctly shows the present progressive?

• Los caballos corren

• Los caballos estan corriendo

• Los caballos corrieron

• Los caballos correran

What does the present participle of 'leer' become?

• Leeyendo

• Liendo

• Leendo

• Leyendo

How is the present participle for 'dormir' formed?

• Dormyendo

• Durmiendo

• Dormiendo

• Dormirando

What happens to the participle when using stem-changing verbs?

• It remains unchanged

• It undergoes vowel changes

• It changes according to person

• It is not used in progressive forms

What is added to the participle when a reflexive pronoun is attached?

• A suffix

• An accent

• A prefix

• Nothing is added

What is the correct present progressive form for 'yo' with 'lavarse'?

• Yo me estoy lavando

• Yo estoy lavandome

• Yo estoy lavarse

• Yo me lavando

Where can the reflexive pronoun be placed in the present progressive?

• Before the subject

• It is omitted in progressive forms

• After the participle

• Before 'estar' or attached to the participle