1. Present Progressive: estar + -ndo (Part 1) ¿Qué están haciendo? Present Progressive: estar + -ndo (Part 1) Formation of the Present Progressive: the Present Participle tomar  tomandotaking; drinking comprender  comprendiendounderstanding abrir  abriendoopening preferir (ie, i)  prefiriendopreferring pedir (i, i)  pidiendoasking dormir (ue, u)  durmiendosleeping 14 Unaccented i between two vowels becomes y: leyendo, oyendo OJOOJO

2. Present Progressive: estar + -ndo (Part 2) ¿Qué están haciendo? Present Progressive: estar + -ndo (Part 2) Using Pronouns with the Present Progressive 14 Reflexive pronouns may be attached to a present participle or precede the conjugated form of estar. Add an accent mark when pronouns are attached to the present participle. Pablo se está bañando. Pablo está bañándose. Pablo is taking a bath.

3. Summary of the Uses of ser and estar (Part 1) ¿Ser o estar? Summary of the Uses of ser and estar (Part 1) To identify people and things To express nationality; with de to express origin With de to tell of what material something is made With para to tell for whom something is intended To tell time With de to express possession With adjectives that describe basic, inherent characteristics To form many generalizations 15 Summary of the Uses of ser Ella es doctora. Son cubanos. Son de La Habana. Este bolígrafo es de plástico. El regalo es para Sara. Son las once. Eys la una y media. Es de Carlota. Ramona es inteligente. Es necesario llegar temprano. Es importante estudiar.

4. Summary of the Uses of ser and estar (Part 2) ¿Ser o estar? Summary of the Uses of ser and estar (Part 2) To tell location To describe health With adjectives that describe conditions In a number of fixed expressions With present participles to form the progressive tense 15 Summary of the Uses of estar El libro está en la mesa. Estoy muy bien, gracias. Estoy muy ocupada. (No) Estoy de acuerdo. Está bien. Estoy estudiando ahora mismo.

5. Comparisons Describing Comparisons EqualUnequal ComparisonsComparisons tan _____ como With Adjectives or Adverbs más/menos _____ que tanto/a/os/as _____ comoWith Nouns _____ tanto comoWith Verbs _____ más/menos que 16