how is the present progressive tense formed?
with STARE + GERUND
i am…
sto
you are…(s)
stai
he is…
sta
we are…
stiamo
you are…(pl)
state
they are…
stanno
what is the gerund ending for -ARE verbs?
-ando
what is the gerund ending for -ERE verbs?
-endo
what is the gerund ending for -IRE verbs?
-endo