This document provides instruction on using the present continuous tense in Spanish. It introduces the present continuous tense and common verbs used with it. It gives the conjugations of the verb "to be" in the present tense and examples of how to form affirmative and negative sentences in the present continuous for each personal pronoun. It also provides examples of asking questions in the present continuous tense.

1. UNIT II: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(UNIDAD II: PRESENTE CONTINUO)
TEACHER. NELSON MORALES

2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(PRESENTE CONTINUO)
Is used to talk about situations or actions that you are
doing right now. ( Es usado para hablar sobre situaciones
o acciones que estas haciendo ahora mismo)

3. PERSONAL PRONOUNS AND VERB TO BE
PERSONAL
PRONOUNS
VERB
TO BE
POSITIVE
CONTRACTIONS
NEGATIVE NEGATIVE
CONTRACTIONS
I
(Yo)
AM I`M I AM NOT I`M NOT
YOU
(Tú)
ARE YOU`RE YOU ARE
NOT
YOU AREN`T
WE
(Nosotros)
ARE WE`RE WE ARE
NOT
WE AREN`T
THEY
(Ellos)
ARE THEY`RE THEY ARE
NOT
THEY AREN`T
YOU
(Ustedes)
ARE YOU`RE YOU ARE
NOT
YOU AREN`T
SHE
(Ella)
IS SHE`S SHE IS
NOT
SHE ISN`T
HE
(Él)
IS HE`S HE IS NOT HE ISN`T
IT
(Eso/Animal
o Cosa)
IS
IT`S IT IS NOT IT ISN`T

4. COMMON VERBS (VERBOS COMUNES)
Go: Ir
Play: Jugar/Tocar
Dance: Bailar
Drink: Beber/Tomar alguna bebida
Travel: Viajar
Walk: Caminar
Sleep: Dormir
Jump: Saltar
Run: Correr
Eat: Comer
Stay: Permanecer
Swim: Nadar
Wear: Usar ropa
Use: Usar objeto
Sing: Cantar
Close: Cerrar
Open: Abrir
Help: Ayudar
Explain: Explicar
Like: Gustar
Listen: Escuchar
Live: Vivir
Brush: Cepillar
Call: Llamar
Clean: Limpiar
Cook: Cocinar
Enjoy: Disfrutar
Study: Estudiar
Wash: Lavar
Read: Leer

5. Visit: Visitar
Work: Trabajar
Hate: Odiar
Paint: Pintar
Finish: Finalizar/Terminar
Write: Escribir
Take: Tomar
Drive: Manejar
Buy: Comprar
Know: Conocer/Saber
Sit: Sentar
See: Ver
Teach: Enseñar
Do: Hacer
Think: Pensar
Understand: Entender

6. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(PRESENTE CONTINUO)
I : AM
Personal Pronoun + Verb to be + Verb + Ing + Complement
I am studying english: Yo estoy estudiando inglés.
You/You/We/They : ARE
Personal Pronoun + Verb to be + Verb + Ing + Complement
You are listening to music: Tú estas escuchando música.
You are speaking spanish: Ustedes están hablando español.
We are reading a book: Nosotros estamos leyendo un libro.
They are playing baseball: Ellos están jugando baseball.
He/She/It: IS
Personal Pronoun + Verb to be + Verb + Ing + Complement
He is washing the car: Él esta lavando el carro.
She is cleaning the house: Ella esta limpiado la casa.
It is walking on the Street: Esta caminando en la calle.

7. QUESTION WITH PRESENT CONTINUOS
(PREGUNTAS CON PRESENTE CONTINUO)
You/ You/We/They : ARE
Are + Personal Pronoun + Verb to be + Verb + Ing +
Complement + ?
Are you listening to music?: ¿Tú estas escuchando música?
Rule: Yes + Personal Pronoun + Verb to be + Verb + Ing +
Complement + ?
Yes, I am listening to music
No + Personal Pronoun + Verb to be negative + Verb + Ing +
Complement+?
No, I am not listening to music
Are you speaking spanish?: ¿Ustedes estan hablando
español?
Yes, You are speaking spanish
No. You aren´t speaking spanish

8. Are we reading a book?: ¿Nosotros estamos leyendo un libro?
Yes, We are reading a book
No, We aren´t reading a book
Are they playing baseball?: ¿Ellos están jugando baseball?
Yes, They are playing baseball
No, They aren´t playing baseball
He/She/It: IS
Is + Personal Pronoun + Verb to be + Verb + Ing + Complement +
?
Is He washing the car?: ¿Él esta lavando el carro?
Rule: Yes + Personal Pronoun + Verb to be + Verb + Ing +
Complement + ?
Yes, he is washing the car
Rule: No + Personal Pronoun + Verb to be negative + Verb + Ing +
Complement+?
No, he isn´t washing the car

9. Is she cleaning the house?: ¿Ella esta limpiado la casa?
Yes, she is cleaning the house
No, she isn´t cleaning the house
Is it walking in the Street?: ¿Esta caminando en la calle?
Yes, it is walking in the street
No, it isn´t walkig in the street