present progressive by viviana & margherita. present progressive to show an action is happening...
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Present Progressive
By Viviana & Margherita
Present Progressive
• To show an action is happening you use the present progressive.
• When in the present progressive, the verb is formed with the verb stare in front of it.
• Followed by the gerund of the verb.
• The gerund relates to the –ing form or the verb in English
• An example: sleeping.
• In Italian this is formed by dropping the verb ending –are, -ere, or –ire
• Then you add on the ending -ando or -endo
The Gerund
• The –are ending goes to –ando.
• The –ere and –ire goes to –endo.
• Examples: » Mangiare magiando» Perdere perdendo» Dormire dormendo
The Correct Gerund
• There are two irregular verbs that do not follow the pattern
• The gerund of Fare » Fare facendo
• The gerund of Bere» Bere bevendo
The Exception!
Stare:
• Ascoltare =
• Dormire =
• Leggere =
• Scrivere =
• Ballare =
Conjugate:
1). Maria e Marco _____ mangiando la pizza.
2). Roberto ______ ascoltando la CD.
3). Io ____ giacando al calcio.
4). Tu ____ leggendo il libro
5).Tu e gli amici _____ uscendo.
6). Io e mi amica _____ andando al cinema.
Find and fix the mistakes in the following sentences:
(Re-write correctly underneath)
• Io stanno dipingendo.
• Tu sta mangiato la torta.