Употребление времени Present Continuous.
Действие в процессе:
в момент речи;
вокруг настоящего;
когда совершенствование, развитие, изменение вокруг настоящего;
запланированное действие;
элемент критики;
временное действие.
вокруг настоящего;
когда совершенствование, развитие, изменение вокруг настоящего;
запланированное действие;
элемент критики;
временное действие.
| Утвердительное | отрицательное | вопросительное |
|---|---|---|
| I am walking. | I am not walking. | Is he walking? |
| He is walking. | He is not walking. | Is he walking? |
| She is walking. | She is not walking. | Is she walking? |
| It is walking. | It is not walking. | Is it walking? |
| We are walking. | We are not walking. | Are we walking? |
| You are walking. | You are not walking. | Are you walking? |
| They are walking. | They are not walking. | Are they walking? |
| Действие в процессе | Примечание | Примеры |
|---|---|---|
| Момент речи | When action in progress at the moment of speaking | “What are you doing? – I am fishing”. |
| Вокруг настоящего | When action in progress around the present time. | She is writing a book this year. Now Nick is studying German. |
| Когда совершенствование, развитие, изменение вокруг настоящего | When there is change, development, improvement | It is getting cold this month. Our children are getting cleverer and cleverer. |
| Запланированное действие | When people speak about prearranged actions | My sister is visiting me today. What are you doing tomorrow? |
| Элемент критики | Element of criticism (annoying). It usually goes with (always, constantly, continually and forever) | He is forever biting his nails. Why are you always leaving your clothes around? |
| Временное действие | Present Continuous is used when we speak about temporary actions | She is looking for a job. She is visiting her sister. |
Present Continuous time expression:
At the moment, at present, now, currently, just, still
