The gerund / present participle (Edexcel GCSE Spanish): Flashcards
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Gerund function
Gerund function
Describes ongoing/continuous actions
-ar verb gerund ending
-ar verb gerund ending
-ando
-er verb gerund ending
-er verb gerund ending
-iendo
-ir verb gerund ending
-ir verb gerund ending
-iendo
Speaking (gerund from 'hablar')
Speaking (gerund from 'hablar')
hablando
Eating (gerund from 'comer')
Eating (gerund from 'comer')
comiendo
Living (gerund from 'vivir')
Living (gerund from 'vivir')
viviendo
Reading (gerund from 'leer')
Reading (gerund from 'leer')
leyendo
Sleeping (gerund from 'dormir')
Sleeping (gerund from 'dormir')
durmiendo
Hearing (gerund from 'oír')
Hearing (gerund from 'oír')
oyendo
Asking for (gerund from 'pedir')
Asking for (gerund from 'pedir')
pidiendo
Three main uses of gerund
Three main uses of gerund
- Describe how actions done, 2. Form continuous tenses, 3. After seguir
Present continuous formation
Present continuous formation
estar (present) + gerund
Imperfect continuous formation
Imperfect continuous formation
estar (imperfect) + gerund
I keep studying Art
I keep studying Art
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