Tenses Flashcards
When do I use present indicative? 
Indicates action that occurs generally
Very moment the speakers talking
Occur in the very near future
Siempre
Present indicative
Por lo general
Present indicative
Todos los Dias
President indicative
When do I use present perfect
Indicates action that has occurred
Began in the past and continues to the present time frame
Ya
Already
Present perfect
Todavía no
Present perfect
Not yet
Alguna vez
Ever
Present perfect
Esta semana, este mes, este año
Present perfect
Nunca
Never
Present perfect
When do we use present progressive?
Indicates action that is occurring the very moment the speakers talking
En este momento
In this moment
Present progressive
Ahora mismo
Right now
Present progressive
Ahora
Now
Present progressive
What are the three irregular groups in present progressive
Group y (double vowels)
Stem change E to I and O to U (ir verbs)
Very irregular (ir-yendo and poder-pudiendo)
