What are the rules for the present progressive tense with regular -er verbs? May you please give me an example?
2007-09-26 12:00:31 · 4 answers · asked by Felicity 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I'm so sorry! I forgot to put the language!
I need it for Spanish.
Once again, I am so sorry!
2007-09-26 12:13:28 · update #1
In French, replace er with ant.
Regarder=regardant, entrer=entrant....
For present progressive, use verb être.
Je suis regardant
In Spanish, replace er with iendo.
Comer=comiendo, tener=teniendo.
For present progressive, use verb estar.
Estoy comiendo
2007-09-26 12:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The three incomplete tenses, or progressive tenses, describe an unfinished action:
the past progressive ("I was going")
the present progressive ("I am going")
the future progressive ("I will be going")
The present progressive emphasises the continuing nature of an act, event, or condition.
The on-going nature of the action is emphasised by the use of the present progressive rather than the simple present:
- Nora is looking for the first paperback editions of all famous books.
- Deirdre is dusting all the shelves on the second floor.
The present progressive is occasionally used to refer to a future event when used in conjunction with an adverb or adverbial phrase, as in the following sentences.
The doors are opening in 10 minutes.
The premier is arriving on Tuesday.
Hope it helps!
2007-09-26 12:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In which language?
2007-09-26 12:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tricky thing. check out on yahoo or google. just that might help!
2014-11-14 15:25:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋