Present Continuous

Present Continuous

Используем когда действие происходит прямо сейчас, в данный момент. Также для временных ситуаций и планов на ближайшее будущее.

Как строить: am / is / are + V-ing

  • I am playing

  • He / she / it is playing

  • You / we / they are playing

Отрицание:

  • I'm not playing

  • He isn't playing

  • They aren't playing

Вопрос:

  • Am I playing?

  • Is she playing?

  • Are they playing?

Маркеры: right now, at the moment, now, today, currently, look!, listen!

Примеры:

  • I'm doing my homework right now. (прямо сейчас)

  • She's wearing a red dress today. (сегодня, временно)

  • We're meeting friends tonight. (план на ближайшее будущее)

  • Look! The cat is sleeping on the table. (в момент речи)

Типичные ошибки:

  • ❌ I playing → ✅ I am playing

  • ❌ She is play → ✅ She is playing

  • ❌ He is studing → ✅ He is studying (y остаётся, но: die → dying, lie → lying)

Present Simple vs Present Continuous — в чём разница:

  • I drink coffee every morning. (привычка, всегда)

  • I'm drinking coffee right now. (прямо сейчас, в этот момент)

  • She plays piano. (умеет, делает регулярно)

  • She’s playing piano at the moment. (прямо сейчас играет)