Например:

I study in the Astrakhan College.

Do I study in the Astrakhan College?

I don’t study in the Astrakhan College.

Настоящее длительное время обычно передает действие в его развитии, происходящее или в момент разговора, или в данный период времени, рассматриваемый как момент совершения действия:

I am sitting at my table and writing.

Я сижу за столом и пишу.

Настоящее длительное время употребляется:

1. Для выражения действия, протекающего в момент речи или в настоящий период времени.

В этом случае настоящее длительное время указывает на то, что действие совершается в настоящий момент, началось до этого момента и будет продолжаться после него. На длительный характер действия указывают обстоятельства времени now, right now, at this moment, today, this week, this month.

It’s raining today.

Сегодня идет дождь.

The children are playing with the ball.

Дети играют в мяч.

2. для выражения будущего действия. На будущее действие указывают наречия tomorrow, soon.

She is coming soon.

Она скоро придет

He is arriving tomorrow.

Он приезжает завтра.

Образование настоящего длительного времени.

Образуется при помощи вспомогательного глагола to be + ParticipleI.

Например:

I am writing a letter now

You are writing a letter now.

He (she, it) is writing a letter now.

We are writing a letter now.

They are writing a letter now.

Для построения отрицательного и вопросительного предложения используется вспомогательный глагол TO BE.

Например:

Am I writing a letter now?

I am not writing a letter now.

Exercises

EXERCISE 1. Make up ten sentences with the use of the Present Simple and the Present Continuous Tense

EXERCISE 2. Ask general questions to the sentences. Translate into Russian.

1. He plays tennis twice a week. 2. She learns French and German. 3. We keep our car in the garage. 4. They often make mistakes. 5. I help my mother around the house. 6. They do their shopping every day. 7. We go to the University by metro. 8. The classes begin at 8. 9. I stay at school until 2 o’clock. 10. It often rains in October.

EXERCISE 3. Put the sentences into the negative form, translate into Russian

1. Tom gets excellent marks in English. 2. Den studies at the University. 3. They usually buy newspapers in the morning. 4. The teacher asks many questions. 5. He enters the Law Faculty. 6. They go to the country by bus. 7. My friend wants to go to the cinema. 8. Nick works as a doctor. 9. I make coffee for my mother every morning. 10. They like gardening.

EXERCISE 4. Explain the usage of the Present Simple Tense, translate into Russian

1. It is warm today. 2. I am glad to meet them. 3. The days are rainy in October. 4. I am 17 years old. 5. We are busy now. 6. My father is at work. 7. You are late today. 8. There is much snow in winter. 9. There are many books in the library. 10. There is one theatre and five cinemas in our town. 11. There are three rooms in our flat. 12. We have many apple trees in our garden. 13. My sister has a nice cat. 14. You have little time left. 15. She has s good rest every summer. 16. They have no vacant rooms in the hotel. 17. Spring is always warm in our region. 18. The water in this lake is salt. 19. I don’t understand what you mean. 20. I know where she lives.

EXERCISE 5. Ask general questions to the sentences, translate into Russian.

1. The child is sleeping now. 2. Anna is having a lecture now. 3. The family is sitting at the table and having dinner. 4. I’m watching a movie. 5. The girl is reading a book. 6. The students are preparing for exams. 7. It is snowing hard. 8. The little boy is crying. 9. They are laughing. 10. I am waiting for my friend.

EXERCISE 6. Put the sentences into the negative form, translate into Russian

1. The bus is going to London. 2. I am cleaning my room. 3. The students are spelling the words. 4. My mother is laying the table. 5. They are having a picnic now. 6. My brother is making a barbeque. 7. He is learning the rules. 8. I am leaving tomorrow. 9. She is opening her presents. 10. I am meeting her at the station.

EXERCISE 7. Put the verb either in the Present Simple or Present Continuous Tense

1. Look at the sky; the clouds (move) slowly, the sun (appear) from behind the clouds; it (get) warmer. 2. «What you (do) here?” she asked. “I (wait) for an answer”. “I always (walk) here at this time of the day. 3. He (be) not well yet, but his health (improve). 4. “Alyssa (play) the piano in the next room?” – “No, it (be) Alyssa. I (know) she never (play) the piano so early in the morning”. 5. I (ask) my brother to put all his toys in the box because he (make) too much noise.

EXERCISE 8. Translate into English, using the Present Simple or Present Continuous Tense

1. «Что сейчас делает твоя сестра?» «Я не знаю». 2. Я всегда готовлю обед для сестры. 3. Не приходи ко мне завтра, я буду готовиться к докладу. 4. Я не понимаю, почему сейчас светит солнце. Ведь уже вечер, а вечером солнце не светит. 5. Я знаю, что ты имеешь в виду. 6. Я буду встречать его не автовокзале. 7. Я спешу домой, ко мне сегодня зайдет друг. 8. Мама обычно приходит с работы в шесть вечера, но уже половина седьмого, а она не приходит. 9. Ты придешь сегодня на вечеринку? 10. Я всегда прихожу вовремя.

EXERCISE 9. Open the brackets using the verbs in the Present Continuous or in the Present Simple Tense

1.I (to read) now. I (to read) every day.

2. He (to sleep) now. He (to sleep) every night.

3. We (to drink) tea now. We (to drink) tea every morn­ing.

4. They (to go) to school now. They (to go) to school every morning.

5.1 (not to sleep) now. I (not to sleep) in the daytime.

6. She (not to drink) coffee now. She (not to drink) coffee after lunch.

7. We (not to watch) TV now. We (not to watch) TV in the morning.

8. They (not to eat) now. They (not to eat) at the lesson.

9. My mother (not to work) now. My mother (not to work) at an office.

10. You (to work) now? You (to work) every day?

11. He (to play) now? He (to play) in the afternoon?

12. They (to eat) now? They (to eat) at school?

13. Your sister (to rest) now? Your sister (to rest) after school?

14. What you (to do) now? What you (to do) every morn­ing?

15. What you (to read) now? What you (to read) after dinner?

16. What they (to eat) now? What they (to eat) at break­fast?

17. What your brother (to drink) now? What your brother (to drink) in the evening?