Ch 18 · Lesson 9Spanish · Chapter 18 · Lesson 9 · Grammar primer
Lo estoy haciendo: pronouns with the progressive
A pronoun goes before or joins the gerund with an accent: , .
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With plus a gerund, an object pronoun goes before or joins the end of the gerund, and both mean the same. Joined on, the gerund needs a written accent to keep its stress: , . It never goes between the two: is wrong.
Pronouns with the progressive
An object or reflexive pronoun goes before or joins the end of the gerund. Both are correct and mean the same:
| Before estar | Joined on | English |
|---|---|---|
. | . | I'm doing it. |
. | . | He's waiting for me. |
Joined on, the gerund takes a written accent to keep its stress: , . More on pronoun order.
Going further: The present progressive at a glance and the rest of the guide, when you want them. This lesson does not need them.
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