Simple long time rule in English. Question to the subject
And again, we will focus on grammar, but today we will consider a theory with a more practical bias. The topic of the lesson is the aspect of the present extended time and everything connected with it: the laws of education, situations of use and, of course, present continuous examples. They will be the focus of today's material. Immersion in practice - the most effective way to work out the theory to automatism. Let us analyze in detail each type of proposal, emphasizing the features of its construction.
The present continuous time in English is used to indicate actions and events that occur right now or in a strictly limited period of time. Consider the rules and find out how to make sentences in present continuous with a different semantic connotation.
Statements
Predictable present continuous tense are complex two-element constructions in which the first part is expressed by the verb to be, and the second is a participle of the present tense, i.e. ingov verb form. Wherein to be also varies in numbers and faces. The generalized scheme of a positive statement, i.e. when it comes to the feasibility of an action, it looks like this.
- Jack (1) is (2) riding (3) this horse (4) – Jackridesonthishorses.
For the successful use of the aspect, the present continius must be confident in navigating to be forms and be able to form ing ing verbs. Both topics are covered in detail on our website, so if you are not confident in your knowledge, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the features and forms to be, as well as the laws of attachment –ing endings.
And now we are working on the formation of affirmative constructions present continuous, having examined examples of 10 sentences with translation. All expressions are taken from the everyday speech of the British.
- Call back laterJessica is taking a shower now - Call back later, Jessica now accepts shower.
- I know you are smiling right now - I know that right now you smiling .
- The sun is shining brightly today -Todayhighlybrightlyshines the sun.
- Right now we are learning present continuous tense in English -Straightnowweare studying the present long time in in English language.
- While i am cleaning the room, my brother is washing our car -Tillitidy up inroommybrotherwashes oura car.
- My pants are still drying on the clothesline -Mypantseverythingstilldry out onlinenthe rope.
- He is currently looking for apartment to rent–is heastimeinthemomentlooking for removablean apartment.
- I am preparing a report at the moment -INpresentmomentipreparing report.
- 2017 is coming to an end - 2017yearfits tothe end.
- They are leaving at 2 o’clock -They areare leaving intwo hours.
Please note that the predicates of this aspect of time are translated into Russian by verbs of an imperfect form, since an incomplete process is indicated.
Negation
If we add not to the predicate particle of negation, then the affirmative sentence will change to a negative utterance.
- Jack (1) is (2) not(3) riding (4) this horse (5) – Jackridesonthishorses.
At the same time, the added particle often merges with the verb to be, forming abbreviated constructions: aren’t / isn’t. Consider how negative sentences are constructed on the present continuous aspect, using 10 sentences as an example.
- She isn’t looking for a new job -Shenot looking for newwork.
- I am not teaching German at present -INthe presenttimeinot teaching deutschtongue.
- You aren’t singing old songs now -Nowyounot do the oldsongs.
- My mobile phone isn ’T working now - My mobile phone is now does not work .
- They aren ’T sending these emails - They are do not send these emails.
- At the moment he isn ’T still playing football - At the moment, he is still does not play in football.
- They aren ’T telling the truth about this case - They are don't tell the truth about this case.
- I am not leaving at 3 o’clock -Inot i'm leaving inthreehours.
- The laptop isn’t charging right now -Straightnowa laptopnot is charging .
- Now they aren’t watching TV, but they are playing computers games -Nowthey arenot watching tV,butthey areare playing incomputergames.
It should be noted that the abbreviated form is also used for the pronoun I I’M not.
Questions
The most common type of utterance is interrogative sentences. For a long time there are six varieties of expressions with a questioning connotation. To begin, we will analyze the general questions of present continuous and examples of proposals of this type.
General questions are a kind of clarifying proposals that can be confirmed or refuted with a short answer. To build such a question, you just need to move the to be form to the beginning of the sentence.
- Is(1) Jack(2) riding (3) this horse (4)? – Jackridesonthishorses?
The short answer will consist entirely of the words Yes / No and a pronoun with the form to be.
- Yes he is – Yes,rides. No, he isn ’T - No, it doesn’t ride.
To master the design, we will work through 10 sentences with questions and short answers.
- Are you drawing your favorite cartoon character? - Yes, we are. - You draw your favorite cartoon character? Yes, we draw.
- Is she learning Chinese now? - No, she isn’t. - She is now is studying Chinese? Not,notstudying.
- Am I writing it? - Yes, you are. - I write down this is ? Yes, you are recording.
- Are you reading the Idiot by Dostoevsky now? - No, I am not. - You you read The "idiot" of Dostoevsky? - No, I do not read.
- Is he repairing your car at the moment? - No, he isn’t . — At the moment he mends your car - No, it doesn’t fix it.
- Are they following us? - Yes, they are . — They are follow behind us? Yes, follow.
- Am I doing this exercise? - Yes, you are . — I doing this exercise? Yes, you do.
- Is she burning these papers? - No, she isn’t . — She burns are these papers? No, it doesn’t burn.
- Are we preparing project documentation? - Yes, we are . — we prepare project documentation? Yes, prepare. — Is match starting right now? - No, it isn’t. - Match begins right now? No, it does not start.
If for a general question we put a choice of two options, then we already get an alternative question. Its construction is the same, only by union or joins an additional part.
- Are you leaving at 6 or 7 a.m.? -You leaving in 06 or in 07 hours in the morning?
- Is he cooking meat or fish now? -is he now trains meat or fish?
A more interesting manner of behavior is for questions with special interrogative words that displace the verb to be from the first place. They stand at the beginning of the phrase, and after them comes a typical construction of the general question. Consider examples of questions on present continuous with special interrogative words.
- Why is she continuing to do it again? -Whyshecontinued dothis isagain?
- Where are they walking now? -Wherethey arenoware walking ?
But the interrogative words what and who form a separate type of question - clarification of the subject. Therefore, they, in fact, have the order of approval, only in the first place instead of the performer of actions is a question word.
- Who is calling you? -Whoyouis calling ?
- What is playing at the movies this week? - What show in cinemas this week?
In colloquial speech, you can often find negative questions expressing the emotional attitude to the subject of the conversation.
- Isn’t she complaining of her life? -Didshenot complains onhisa life?
- Arena ’T you enjoying this party? - Did you not satisfied this party?
And the last grammatical construction is the separation questions. They consist of two parts: the first is a regular statement, and the second, separated by a comma, is an additional question. Moreover, the meaning of the question is directly opposite to the meaning of the first part of the sentence.
- They are speaking Polish, aren ’T they ? - They are they say in Polish, right?
- He isn ’T growing tomatoes, is he ? - Is he does not grow tomatoes, right?
The grammatical construction is studied, it remains to understand the scope of this aspect.
The use of present continuous
In addition to indicating the processes taking place right now or at the indicated time, the present continius has several more cases of use.
Often there are proposals for the use of present continuous as a description of negative actions that are repeated by someone once in a while. It can be bad habits, demeanor, distraction, etc.
- Pamela is constantly talking about her baby -Pamelaconstantlychatting abouthisbaby!
- I am always losing my pens -Ialwaysam losing theirpens!
Using sustainable turnover to be going to, this aspect is used to indicate events planned for the near future.
- This year we are going to buy a new car -were going buy newa carinthisyear.
- Tomorrow I am going to send a postcard to my relatives - Tomorrow I going to send to your relatives a postcard.
When it comes to changing events, developing technologies, etc. You can also use the present continuous aspect. In such expressions, it will have a generalized meaning.
- Young people are watching movies on the Internet these days -INourtimeyouthwatching movies bythe internet.
It is equally important to note situations in which the continuum is never used. This is a fairly extensive list of static verbs that do not take the ingov form. The next article provides a complete list of them.
Present Continuous - the present long time of the English language, denotes
current action; an action that is a continuous process that takes place at the moment of speech; future planned action. When we talk about such an event, we usually use the words now (now), at the moment (Currently), currently presently (currently) and others. The action is incomplete.
Affirmative form
Affirmative form present tense is formed from the auxiliary verb " to be"in the relevant person of the present tense ( am, is, are) and the semantic verb in ingov form ( V-ing) that follow the subject.
I am watching TV now -
I'm watching tv now
I am (\u003d I "m) eat ing. -
I eat.
She is reading at the moment -
She is reading at the moment.
Not is reading a book. -
He is reading a book (now).
We are working now -
We are working now.
We / you / they are (\u003d we "re / you" re / they "re) sing ing. -
We / you (you) / they sing.
The water is boiling. Can you turn it off? -
Water is boiling at the moment. Turn her off.
Currently I am working on a very exciting project. -
Currently I am working on a very interesting project.
We can’t come right now because we are watching TV. -
We cannot come right nowbecause we watch TV.
Interrogative form
To ask a question in the present extended tense, you need to put the verb "to be" before subjectsemantic verb in the form " -ing"should for subject.
Am I reading now? -
I am reading now?
Is he reading a new book? -
Is he reading a new book?
Are we waiting for a bus? -
Are we waiting for the bus?
Are we playing basketball? -
Are we playing basketball now?
Are children enjoying the party? -
Do children enjoy the holiday?
Is she speaking to her mother? -
Is she talking to her mother?
Is Mary sleeping?
Yes, she is. (She's sleeppin.)
No, she is not. (No, she is not sleeping)
No, she "s not. (She" s not sleeping)
No, she isn "t (She isn" t sleeping)
Special Issues in Present Continuous
Where is Mary slepping?
On the sofa. (She "s sleeping on the sofa)
Why are you watching TV?
Because I like this program. (I "m watching TV because I like this program)
Negative form
The negative form is formed by stating the negation " not"after the auxiliary verb.
They are not playing football now.
They do not play football now.
They are very busy.
They are very busy.
Compare with the true uncertain:
They don’t play football at all. - They don’t play football at all.
Interrogative negative form
In interrogatively negative form, the particle not it is placed immediately after the subject or in front of the subject, forming a shortened form of the auxiliary verb and particles:
Am I not working?
Is he not working? (Isn "t he working?)
Are we not working? (Aren "t we working?)
+
She is standing.
-
She is not standing.
?
Is she standing?
Yes, she is. No, she is not. (No, she isn "t.)
| Affirmative form | Interrogative form | negative form | ||||
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... + am / is / are + IV |
Am / Is / Are ... + IV? |
... am / is / are not + IV |
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I am (\u003d I "m) playing. I am playing. (now) |
Am I playing? Am i playing |
I am not (\u003d I "m not) playing. I do not play. |
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He She It |
is playing =(..."s playing) |
Is |
he she it |
play ing? |
He She It |
is not playing =(isn "t playing) |
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We You They |
are playing =(..."re playing) |
Are |
we you they |
play ing? |
We You They |
are not playing =(aren "t playing) |
Present Continuous for expressing actions that take place at the time of speech
- What are you writing? - I am writing a letter to a friend of mine.
- What are you (now) writing? - I am writing (now) a letter to my friend.
They are not working. They are on their holidays. - They do not work (now). They are on vacation.
If at the moment the fact of action is more important for the speaker than the process, then Present Indefinite is used, and not Present Continuous:
Why don’t you answer? “Why don't you answer?”
Stop talking! Why don’t you listen? - Stop talking! Why aren't you listening?
If two simultaneous processes occur at the moment of speech, then all three possible transmission of these actions are possible: both in Indefinite, one in Indefinite - the other in Continuous, both in Continuous:
Do you hear what he says? \u003d Do you hear what he’s saying? \u003d Are you listening what he’s saying?
Do you hear (listen) what he says
Present Continuous Markers
English verbs in Present Continuous used c
temporary markers:
still - still,
now - now
at present - currently,
at the moment - Currently,
meanwhile - Meanwhile,
while - till
Moreover, the presence of words indicating the moment of speech: now, at this moment, etc. is possible, but not necessary.
I am sitting at my table and writing. -
I am sitting at the table and writing. (now)
The bus is coming. -
The bus is coming.
It is raining. -
It's raining. (Currently)
Mary, what are you doing? -
Mary, what are you (now) doing?
You are not listening to me. -
You are not listening to me.
Verbs that are not used in Continuous:
(verbs of feelings) verbs of senses:
feel - feel
hear - hear
notice - notice
see - see
smell - smell
sound - sound
taste - to try.
I hear a siren. Do you here it too
(verbs of needs and needs) needs and wants:
need - to need
wish - wish
want - want.
I want an apple
(tastes and antipathy) likes and dislikes:
dislike - not to love
hate - to hate
like - like,
love - to love
prefer - to prefer.
(knowledge) knowledge:
forget - forget
know - know
realize - realize
understand - understand.
Present Continuous is formed using the verb to be and -ing the form of the verb
To express a long-lasting action taking place in a given period of time, although not necessarily at the time of speech, for example:
I am learning to drive. -
I'm learning to drive a car. (currently)
He is studying at school. -
He goes to school. (currently)
My husband is working on an invention. -
My husband (currently) is working on one invention.
Not writing a new play. -
He is writing a new play. (not right now, but in this period of life)
That firm is carrying on negotiations for the purchase of ore. -
This company is negotiating the purchase of ore.
to express future action
The Present Continuous is also used to express future action:
To express the planned future action (the actor has expressed both the intention to perform the action and the confidence in its completion, as there is an agreement, plan, tickets, etc.), especially with verbs that indicate movement or action. In this case, the circumstances of time are almost always used. This form is typical of the conversational style, and Present Indefinite is typical of the official style.
In such constructions words are often present today, this weekand even tomorrow
We are leaving tomorrow at 6.
I "m going to visit my aunt this evening -
I decided to go to my uncle tonight.
1) To express the planned future action (the actor has expressed both the intention to perform the action and the confidence in its completion, since there is an agreement, plan, tickets, etc.), especially with verbs that indicate movement or action. In this case, the circumstances of time are almost always used. This form is typical of the conversational style, and Present Indefinite is typical of the official style.
I’m leaving tomorrow. -
I leave tomorrow.
We’re flying to Paris in the morning. -
We fly to Paris in the morning.
We are dining out on Saturday. -
We have lunch at a party on Saturday.
He is taking his examination on Friday. -
He holds an exam on Friday.
2 To express future action in circumstantial clauses of a condition and time of a condition introduced by unions (if if, in case, etc.) or time (before before, until (till) until ... not, while in while, bye, when when, etc.), for example:
If I am sleeping when he comes, wake me up, please. -
If I sleep when he arrives, please wake me up.
abbreviations in colloquial speech:
In colloquial speech abbreviations are used:
I am \u003d I "m
He (she, it) is \u003d He "s (she" s, it "s)
We (you, they) are \u003d we "re (you" re, they "re)
am not \u003d "m not
is not \u003d isn "t \u003d" s not
are not \u003d aren "t \u003d" re not
He's working.
He isn "t working. \u003d He" s not working.
Aren "t they working?
Present continuous is the first time that a student of English begins to get confused. If everything is more or less clear with the present, past and future - these three tenses are in almost all languages, then why is Present Continuous needed - another present?
If you are asking the same question, get ready for big upheavals - there are at least 12 () times in English, and most of them have no analogues in Russian. But I hope that the readers of the site cannot be surprised by the number of times in English, especially since the idea of \u200b\u200bPresent Continuous is quite simple.
Continuous vs progressive
But before starting to list the main cases of use, a small digression for meticulous readers. Present Continuous (in textbooks with translation you can see "present continued" or "present continuous") are sometimes called Present Progressive. In English, this is exactly the same thing.
The more meticulous readers probably didn’t miss the remark “in English”. In oriental languages, for example, in Chinese (mandarin), it’s not the same thing - “doing something at this moment”, for example, putting on a shirt is one time (Progressive), but “being in some state” For example, wearing a shirt is another (Continuous).
And since we started talking about continuous in other languages, I’ll add that in many European languages \u200b\u200bthere is no analogue for continuous at all. Yes, in Italian and Spanish there is a construction for what is being done “right now”, but it is used much less often than in English. In French and German there is generally no grammatical way to show that an action is happening "right now." Yes, what far to go is the same in Russian: to emphasize that I am doing something “right now”, I have to say so directly - “I am reading an article right now”, or you have to guess from the context of “milk on the plate runs away [precisely at this moment, and not in general in life ...] "...
In English, the difference between “in general” and “right now” can be expressed grammatically - and this is what we will talk about.
How Present Continuous Forms
The formula for Present Continuous education is this: take the verb to be, put it in the desired form, as in a simple present (am, are, is) and add the verb we need in the –ing form to it. Here are some examples.
I am reading a book. I read a book.
You are watching the TV show. You watch a TV show.
My girlfriend is chatting with her friends, while I’m doing her homework. My girlfriend is chatting with friends while I do homework for her.
Verb to be in this construction it is called an “auxiliary verb” - auxiliary verb. (This will come in handy when we look at denial sentences or learn to ask questions).
When and how to use Present Continuous
We figured out what Present Continuous looks like, now the most interesting part is how to use it. Here are the three most common cases.
1. The action is really "at this very moment"
That literally happens, at the moment when you pronounce the phrase, at the same time.
Right now I am reading an article on site - This is what readers of this article can say to themselves right now in Present Continuous.
What are you doing? What are you doing? Right now, when I look at you, and ask - what are you doing at this moment.
I’m singing in the rain, just singing in the rain. I feel the drops falling on my head, but I don’t stop singing, as the hero of a classic Hollywood movie did.
2. The action takes place in a wider “now”, not far from the current moment
If the “now” in which the action takes place, this is not this second, but this minute, this day, year, and even a little thing - even a century, then this is also the case of using Present Continuous.
I’m reading "Lord of the Rings" now. I'm reading The Lord of the Rings now. To say so, it is not necessary to hold in your hands the weighty volume of Tolkien, and even not for a second take your eyes off the lines. Present Continuous in this case is rather "these days" (or even "months" - the book is very long).
What are you working on now? What are you working on now? I mean, in general, what projects and tasks are you working on these days / months / years? And at the same time, your interlocutor is absolutely not obliged to hold tools in his hands or sit at a computer.
Our galaxy, Milky Way is heading for a collision with our neighbor, Andromeda galaxy. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is about to collide with the neighboring, Andromeda galaxy. And the fact that before the collision remains another 4 billion years does not interfere with the use of Present Continuous here.
Present Continuous vs Present Simple
If it is “now,” so extensible, then how does it basically differ from Present Simple? I live in Russia or I’m living in Russia? After all, I live in Russia at the moment?
The answer to this question is up to you, on what you want to say. This is something permanent that is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future - then Present Simple, “ I live in Russia". And if you want to emphasize that this is just one of the few conditions through which you pass, and the situation may change soon - then I’m living in Russia.
Here are some more examples. Please note that Present Simple is used for permanent states, Present Continuous for temporary ones.
Normally I don’t smoke, but I’m having a cigarette now, because I’m very nervous.I don’t smoke at all, but now I am with a cigarette because I am very worried.
The weather is nice today, so I’m walking home. Usually I use subway. The weather is great today and I'm going home on foot. Usually I ride the subway.
My friend lives in America. This weekend she is staying in my place. My friend lives in America. This weekend he will live with me.
There is another important point - words that indicate states (for example need, like) are not used at all in Present Continuous. Such verbs in English are called stative verbs, state verbs. This is a separate big topic, so we will consider it in a separate article. In the meantime, let's move on to the next use of Present Continuous.
3. Plans for the near future
That is, how - the time that we use to describe the present moment can be used for the future? Is there any confusion for those who speak English from this?
I agree, it sounds strange. But, firstly, with this use of Present Continuous, the future tense is obvious to the participants in the conversation - a mention tomorrow, next week, in the future. Secondly, I will repeat the same argument that I used in the article about Present Simple - we use exactly the same construction in Russian. Tomorrow I am going to visit (instead of going). The next year I go to university (instead I go).
Are you coming to the party tomorrow? - I can’t. This Friday I’m taking an exam, I need to study.Are you going to tomorrow's party? - I can’t, I pass the exam on Friday, I have to study.
You have not forgotten that Present Simple has the same “double role”? I can imagine your confusion: Present Simple can be used to talk about the future, now Present Continuous can be used to talk about the future ... What, are English times not paid enough at the main place of work and they periodically “cheat” on neighboring sites?
Let's try to make out this confusion. Use Present Simple for the future when it comes to events that occur regularly, on a schedule. Present Continuous - for something irregular, but planned now.
Train for Manchester leaves the station at 7 am.The train leaves for Manchester at 7 a.m. (meaning that it happens every day).
I am leaving for Liverpool in the morning.In the morning I go to Liverpool (and judging by this proposal, I do not do it every day).
Another case. Present Continuous and Annoyance
And here’s the “half-case” that I mentioned in the headline - annoyance. “Half case” - because this is not the most common use of Present Continuous. Beginners, I think, should get comfortable with the previous three. But for those who have long been studying English, Present Continuous will help to elegantly express irritation. All you need to do is add words like always, constantly, all the time:
She is always complaining about something.She constantly complains about something.
I am so tired of my boss, he is constantly telling me what to do.The boss got me completely, all the time he says what I need to do.
This app I installed is asking for money all the time.The application that I installed, now and then wants money from me.
The effect of irritation gives a combination of Present Continuous and always. Here is a comparison:
He always gets up at 7 o’clock.He always gets up at 7 in the morning. And, apparently, he is washing himself, doing exercises. Good boy.
He is always getting up at 7 o’clock.He always gets up at 7 a.m. And, judging by the choice of grammatical time, he turns on loud music and interferes with sleep. Annoying.
That's all.
So, Present Continuous is used for what happens “at the present moment”, even if this present moment is stretched in time. This is the difference between this time and Present Simple,
Another important use of Present Continuous is for future planned events.
And for those who continue to study English, there is another interesting way to use Present Continuous - to express annoyance.
Hello! If you are interested in the rules of education and the use of time Present continuous in English, then you hit the address! I will tell you what Present Continuous time is, explain the nuances of the formation and use of this time, as well as for clarity, I will give many examples.
What is Present Continuous Tense?
Present Continuous Tense is a temporary form of the verb that describes the actions or states that are currently ongoing in speech. That is, Present Continuous Tense shows the actions and states in the process! This is what distinguishes it from Present Simple Tense.
In Russian there is no analogue for Present Continuous Tense. It provides only one temporary form for the present, which expresses both shades of simple and long time. We will verify this with an example:
- Present Continuous: You are speaking Spanish - You speak Spanish. (In the sense that you speak Spanish at a given time.)
- Present Simple: You speak Spanish. “You speak Spanish.” (In the sense that you can speak Spanish at all.)
As you can see, in the Russian language the same form of the verb conveys different shades of the present tense. Present Continuous Time
Present Continuous Tense Education Rules
Present Continuous time is tricky. It is formed using the auxiliary verb to be in Present Simple Tense (am, are, is) and present participles of the main verb (verb ending with -ing).
When forming a Present Participle, it is important to know the following rules:
- If the verb ends in unpronounceable the, then it drops:
to driv e - driving
to giv e - giving
- If the verb ends in a consonant after the stressed syllable, the consonant is doubled:
sit - si tting
to stop - sto pping
to forget - forge tting
- If the verb ends with -lfaced by the vowel, then -l always doubles (in the American version, this rule is not respected).
to travel - trave lling
to fulfil - fulfi lling
- If the verb ends with -iеthen -iе changes to yeah:
to l ie - l ying
to d ie - d ying
Formation of affirmative form:
- subject + to be in Present Simple (am, are, is) + Present Participle of the main verb (V + ing)
Interrogative Formation:
- to be in Present Simple (am, are, is) + subject + Present Participle of the main verb (V + ing)
Negative Formation:
- subject + to be in Present Simple (am, are, is) + negation not + Present Participle of the main verb (V + ing)
Conjugation table for the verb to starve in Present Continuous Tense
| Number | Face | Affirmative form | Interrogative form | negative form |
| Units hours | 1
2 3 |
I am (I "m) starv ing
You are (You "re) starv ing He / she / it is (He "s / She’s / It’s) starv ing |
Am I starv ing?
Are you starv ing? Is he / she / it starv ing? |
I am (I "m) not starv ing
You are not (aren "t) starv ing He / she / it is not (isn "t) starv ing |
| Mn hours | 1
2 3 |
We are (We "re) starv ing
You are (You "re) starv ing They are (They "re) starv ing |
Are we starv ing?
Are you starv ing? Are they starv ing? |
We are not (aren "t) starv ing
You are not (aren "t) starv ing They are not (aren "t) starv ing |
I advise you to carefully learn this table as a cliche, where you will substitute other verbs later.
when to use Present Continuous TimeNot all English verbs are used for a long time. Verbs that denote desires, thoughts, states, feelings, as a rule, are not used in the form of Present Continuous. You can find a more detailed list of such verbs in the article: Present Simple Time in English
Present Continuous Tense is used:
1. When expressing the action that is happening at the moment (now). Very often in such proposals there are circumstances of the time by which it is possible to accurately determine Present Continuous Tense. For example:
- now - now
- at the moment - at the moment
- Don’t you smell something is burning? “Don't you feel something is burning?”
- What are you talking about now? “What are you talking about right now?”
2. When expressing an action or condition that lasts in the present tense (the action has already begun and has not yet ended), but not necessarily related to the given moment of speech:
- Sorry but I can’t lend you this book because I’m reading it myself. - Sorry, but I can not lend you this book, because I’m reading it myself now.
- I’m studying at the university. - I study at University.
3. When expressing any inclination or constant habit (usually negative). In such sentences, the verb expresses impatience or disapproval and is often accompanied by adverbs:
- always - always
- constantly - constantly
- all the time - all the time
- She is always coming too late! “She always comes too late!”
- I’m constantly swearing with my teachers. - I constantly swear with my teachers.
4. When expressing actions planned for the near future. Verbs of motion are often used in such sentences:
- to come - go
- to move - move
- to leave - leave
- to stay - stay
- to return - return
- to start - start
and expressions:
- to have guests
- to give a party - make a party
- I am giving a birthday party tomorrow. “Tomorrow I am having a birthday party.”
- They are leaving us this afternoon. “They're leaving us tonight.”
Note!
The combination of the verb to go in Present Continuous Tense with the infinitive form of another verb also expresses the intention to take action in the near future:
- Why are you going to change your flat? - Why are you going to change your apartment?
- I’m going to present him to my parents. “So, I'm going to introduce it to my parents.”
6. When expressing an action that occurs simultaneously with another action expressed in Present Simple Tense. That is, in the subordinate clause of the time or condition after the unions.
Affirmative form
Subject + to be (am, is, are) + Present Participle (non-to infinitive with -ing ending)
1. I am typing a message - I am writing a message (now).
- typing - infinitive type + ending -ing
2. Boris is playing the piano now - Boris is now playing the piano.
- playing - infinitive play + ending -ing
- now (now) - a word indicating the moment of speech
3. We are watching the football match - We are watching a football match (now).
- watching - watch infinitive + -ing ending
negative form
Subject + to be (am, is, are) + not + Present Participle (non-to infinitive with -ing ending)
1. I am not having a bath - I do not take a bath (now).
- am - auxiliary verb to be
- not - negative particle
- having - infinitive have + ending -ing
2. It is not snowing - It is not snowing (now)
- is - auxiliary verb to be
- not - negative particle
- snowing - infinitive snow + ending -ing
3. My parents are not sleeping - My parents are not sleeping (now).
- are - auxiliary verb to be
- not - negative particle
- sleeping - infinitive sleep + ending -ing
Interrogative form
to be (am, is, are) + subject + Present Participle (non-to infinitive with -ing ending)
1. Is he cutting bread now? “Is he cutting bread now?” (general question)
- is - the auxiliary verb to be stands on first
- cutting - infinitive cut + ending -ing
2. Is the plane taking off right now? “Is the plane taking off right now?”
- is - the auxiliary verb to be stands on first place for education issue
- taking - infinitive take + ending -ing
3. Why are you shouting at him? “Why are you yelling at him?” (special question)
- are - auxiliary verb to be stands after the question word why and before subject to
- shouting - infinitive shout + ending -ing
# 2 Uses Present Continuous
1. Long-acting occurs at the time of speech.
- The cat is playing with its tail - A cat is playing with its tail. (now, at the moment)
- Don "t make a noise, Mary is work ing - Do not make noise, Mary works.
2. Long action continues nowbut not necessarily at the time of speech.
- I "m looking for a book the Codex Leicester - I'm looking for the Leicester Codex book. (A person is looking for a book, but not at the time of speech. The action has begun, but has not yet ended)
Present Continuous shows what in the current time period man looking for this book, but usually (generally) he doesn’t do it.
In this case, Present Simple is not used, since the meaning of such a sentence would be different.
I often buy history books - I often buy history books. (Present Simple expresses an action, which usually happens, generally. In this case, it is understood that a person usually buys historical books).
A few more similar examples.
- Have you heard about John? He is writing a book about bodybuilding - Heard about John? He writes a book about bodybuilding. (currently, but not at the time of speech)
- My brother is working on a new online shop - My brother is working on a new online store. (currently, but not at the time of speech)
3. Expression of action in futurewhen it comes intent or pre-determined action.
- We are going to the cinema tonight - Tonight we go to the cinema.
- Our manager is leaving London tomorrow - Our manager is leaving London tomorrow.
4. With the words always (always), constantly (constantly) etc. Present Continuous expresses an action that is repeated again and again. Usually in such sentences the speaker expresses impatience, disapproval.
- He is always losing his keys! “He's always losing keys!”
- Why are you always criticizing her? “Why do you always criticize her?”
- She is constantly stealing our images - She constantly steals our images.
5. Present Continuous is used to show a change in situation or trend.
- The weather is improving - The weather is improving.
- The climate is changing rapidly - The climate is changing rapidly.
- The cars are becoming more and more expensive - Cars are becoming more expensive.
# 3 Turnover TO BE GOING TO
The verb to go in Present Continuous + infinitive forms a revolution to be going towhich matters going, intend.
- I am going to work with them - I am going to work with them.
- She is going to complain to the manager about your behavior - She is going to complain to the manager about your behavior.
- How long are you going to wait for him? “How long are you going to wait for him?”
- We are going to invite her - We are going to invite her.
# 4 Verbs that not used in Present Continuous
The verbs listed below not used in the times of the band Continuous. As a rule, these verbs are used in the times of the Indefinite group. This is explained by these verbs reflect feelings and conditions, not actions.
For example:
- I am wanting some coffee (wrong)
- I want some coffee (true)
Feeling / Perception
Opinion
State of mind
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