§ 2. Времена группы progressive

Времена группы Progressive обозначают действие в развитии в определённый момент речи в настоящем, прошедшем и будущем. Этот момент речи передаётся 2 способами:

1. Точным указанием времени, чаще всего обстоятельством времени с предлогом at (в):

e.g. 1) They were reading a book at 2 o’clock yesterday. - Они

читали книгу вчера в 2 часа.

2) I am listening to you now. – Я сейчас слушаю вас.

2. Либо другим действием – придаточным предложением чаще с союзами while, when.

e.g. We were reading a book when you came. – Мы читали книгу (в тот момент), когда вы пришли.

Формула образования времён группы Progressive

to be + V-ing смыслового глагола

Упражнения

Упражнение 7. Найдите сказуемое, определите его время. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. We are listening to a friend of yours. 2. He is reading an English newspaper. 3. She is speaking about her work. 4. It was raining the whole day yesterday. 5. We were working from 3 till 5 o’clock yesterday. 6. Father was reading a newspaper while Ann was doing her homework. 7. We’ll be skiing in the forest the whole day tomorrow. 8. He will be working at his report from 4 till 6 o'clock tomorrow. 9. I’m sure he’ll be working on his composition from 10 till 12 on Sunday. 10. Look! He’s crossing the street in the red light.

Упражнение 8. Сделайте предложения вопросительными и отрицательными

1. I’ll be painting her portrait at 5 o’clock tomorrow. 2. He will be making an experiment from 8 till 12 o’clock tomorrow. 3. They will be working in the garden while I am cooking dinner. 4. I was going home when I met my friend. 5. We were having dinner when my brother came. 6. It was snowing when we went out of the house. 7. They were swimming in the river when it began to rain. 8. The students are reviewing the words for dictation now. 9. She is speaking about her work. 10. He is looking at the picture. 11. He is writing a letter. 12. We were watching TV when you rang me up. 13. They are doing Exercise 5. 14. We were going to the cinema when we saw you. 15. The children will be sleeping when he comes.

Упражнение 9. Раскройте скобки, употребив соответствующее время. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. He (to write) his article the whole day tomorrow. 2. It (not to rain) when we went out of the house. 3. We (to discuss) the problem while you were playing the piano. 4. She (to wait) for you from 2 till 3 o’clock in the afternoon tomorrow. 5. Listen, somebody (to knock) at the door. 6. I (to open) the window now. Be careful! 7. Just as he (to get) on the bus the thief stole his purse.8. I (to think) about him a lot these days. 9. Don’t come to see her after lunch. She (to revise). 10. This time last year I (to fly) to Boston.

Упражнение 10. Переведите предложения, используя the Progressive Tenses.

1. Мы сейчас читаем английскую газету. 2. Я занимался целый день вчера. 3. Я встретил его, когда он шёл домой. 4. Что вы будете делать завтра в 12 часов? 5. У нас будет английский с 8 до 9.35 завтра. 6. Откуда Вы идете? – Из магазина. 7. Вчера мы весь день гуляли в парке. 8. Завтра в 11 у нас лекция по истории. 9. Она всегда болтает на уроках. 10. Внезапно он понял, что он подъезжает к нужной остановке.