Present Continuous
Настоящее продолженное время.
Теория
Present Continuous используется для действий, которые происходят сейчас, в момент речи, или являются временными.
Форма строится так:
подлежащее + am/is/are + глагол с окончанием -ing.
I am reading.
He is playing.
We are watching.
Отрицание:
I am not reading.
She isn't sleeping.
They aren't working.
Вопрос:
Am I speaking?
Is he running?
Are they listening?
При добавлении -ing:
read — reading,
play — playing,
write — writing,
run — running.
Слова now, right now, at the moment, today и Look! часто указывают на Present Continuous.
Примеры
I am doing my homework now.
She is cooking dinner.
They are playing football.
We are studying at the moment.
He isn't sleeping.
The children aren't watching TV.
Is Anna reading?
Are you listening?
Look! The dog is running.
Типичные ошибки
Неверно: She reading now.
Верно: She is reading now.
Неверно: They is playing.
Верно: They are playing.
Неверно: I am play football.
Верно: I am playing football.
Неверно: He is writeing.
Верно: He is writing.
Неверно: Are she sleeping?
Верно: Is she sleeping?