Prezentul continuu

A. Mod de formare

Afirmativ:

Subiect + to be (conjugat in functie de persoana) + Verbul la infinitiv + terminatia "-ing"

Exemple:

1. I'm writing an article now.

2. They are playing football.

3. She is having lunch at this moment.

Interogativ:

To be (conjugat in functie de persoana) + Subiect + Verbul la infinitiv + terminatia "-ing"

Exemple:

1. Am I writing an article now?

2. Are they playing football?

3. Is she having lunch at this moment?

Negativ:

Subiect + to be (conjugat in functie de persoana) + not + Verbul la infinitiv + terminatia "-ing"

Se folosesc adesea contractiile isn't (is + not) si aren't (are + not)

Exemple:

1. I'm not writing an article now.

2. They aren't playing football.

3. She isn't having lunch at this moment

B. Reguli pentru adaugarea terminatiei ,,-s" sau ,,-es" la afirmativ pentru persoana a III-a singular

! La majoritatea verbelor se adauga terminatia ,,-ing" fara nici o modificare:

Exemple:

play - playing

try - trying

drink - drinking

sing - singing

go - going

draw - drawing

cook - cooking

learn - learning

send - sending

wash - washing

! La verbele care se termina in litera e precedata de o consoana, se renunta la litera e si se adauga terminatia "-ing"

Exemple:

make - making

come - coming

leave - leaving

! La verbele formate dintr-o singura silaba (monosilabice) care se termina intr-o consoana precedata de o vocala, se dubleaza consoana si apoi se adauga terminatia "-ing"

Exemple:

get - getting

sit - sitting

hit - hitting

C. Folosim Prezentul Continuu pentru:

- activitati care se petrec in momentul vorbirii

Exemple:

She is watching TV now.

Mother is washing the dishes at this moment.

- actiuni care se desfasoara pe o perioada mai mare de timp, incluzand si momentul vorbirii

Exemple:

John is studying Maths for his exam.

My brother is writing a book.

- a vorbi despre o intalnire sau despre un aranjament din viitorul apropiat

Exemple:

He is flying to New York next week.

I'm meeting Susan next Sunday.

D. Expresii cu care se foloseste adesea Prezentul Continuu:

now, at this moment, these days, this week, today, tonight etc

Exemple:

1. Paul is repairing his car now.

2. I'm having lunch at this moment.

3. He is working hard for a project these days.

4. They are going to the basketball game this week.

5. I'm writing a letter today.

6. I'm watching TV tonight.