Introducción

In this topic, we will study another easy English tense, the Present Continuous or Progressive. After knowing and practising its form and main uses, we will compare it with the Present Simple. We will also see how some Spanish actions are normally said in Presente de Indicativo whereas in English we need the Present Continuous, since we refer to actions that are occurring at the moment of speaking. Finally, we will remember how to pronounce the third person singular -s of the Present Simple tense.

Reflexiona

Paco is wearing a new suit

Paco needs a new suit

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Paco loves wearing informal clothes. But he has to abandon his usual leisure wear for one day, because today is a special day. He has an appointment with the manager of an important bank. He intends to deposit his money in the most suitable one. In these cases, the personal image is quite important, so he decides to go shopping and buy a new suit. His sister Sonia and his mother go with him.

They are having a look in a shop. Sonia is helping her brother to choose a nice suit. She is looking for vivid colours and modern clothes. However, Paco's mother is bringing him formal suits to try on.

Paco isn't enjoying himself much. In fact, he is suffering  because he doesn't like going shopping. In spite of that, they are having a good time.

 

 

Can you identify the verbs in the present continuous (or present progressive) tense?

Comprueba lo aprendido

Say if the following sentences are true or false.

Pregunta 1

Paco is keen on formal clothes.

Pregunta 2

Paco is meeting a General Manager of a bank.

Pregunta 3

Paco's mother likes informal clothes.

Pregunta 4

Paco is fond of going shopping.

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Have you noticed how the Present Continuous or Progressive Tense is formed in English? Let's study it in detail!