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§ 1 The present continuous

1. F o r m a t i o n

The Present Continuous is formed with the Present Indefinite of the auxiliary verb to be + the Present Participle (the Infinitive + ing).

The negative is formed by putting not after the auxiliary verb to be in the Present Indefinite + the Present Participle.

The interrogative is formed by inverting subject and the auxiliary verb to be in the Present Indefinite + the Present Participle.

Affirmative

Negative

I am playing

I am not playing

You are playing

You are not playing

He/she/it is playing

(= You aren't playing)

We are playing

in the

He/she/it is not playing

in the

T hey are playing

yard now.

We are not playing

yard now.

They are not playing

Interrogative

Negative Interrogative

Am I playing

Am I not playing

Are you playing

(= Aren't I playing)

Is he/she/it playing

in the yard

Are you not playing

in the yard

Are we playing

now?

Is he/she/it not playing

now?

Are they playing

Are we not playing

Are they not playing

2. U s a g e

The Present Continuous is used to denote:

  1. actions happening at or around the moment of speaking: She is looking for a better job.

  2. temporary situations: They are staying at this hotel at present.

  3. repeated actions with "always" expressing annoyance or criticism: She's always interrupting me!

  4. fixed arrangements in the near future: The Browns are visiting us tonight.

  5. changing or developing situations: His English is getting better.

The following time expressions can be used with the Present Continuous: now, at the moment, at present, nowadays, always, still, while, etc.

E X E R C I S E S

1.1. Explain the use of the Present Continuous forms. Translate into Russian.

  1. Look through the window. It is snowing hard.

  2. Do you remember Mr Laker? He is coming to tea today.

  3. Nelly's mother is angry with her because she is fond of chatting. She is always phoning her friends.

  4. Do you know that Max is building his own house?

  5. While I'm waiting for him at the bus stop, he is chatting with Kate over a cup of coffee in the cafe.

  6. They are meeting their friends at the airport tomorrow morning.

  7. The world is changing. Things never stay the same.

  8. What are you thinking about?

  9. He is still working at his new novel.

  10. I am not speaking too fast to you, am I?