Present Continuous prezentare

Schema Afirmativ: S + am/is/are + V-ing… Negativ: S + am/is/are + not + V-ing… Interogativ: am/is/are + S + V-ing…? I am he, she, it is we, you, they are

Utilizare Actiuni in desfasurare, care se petrec in momentul sau in perioada prezenta; Actiuni temporare.

Expresii specifice Now (acum) This moment (in acest moment) This very moment (chiar in acest moment) Altele (today, tonight, this week, this winter etc.)

exemple Citesc. (acum) I am reading. (now) I’m reading. S + am/is/are + V-ing

exemple Nu citim. We are not reading. (We aren’t reading.) S + am/is/are + not + V-ing

exemple Am/is/are + S + V-ing Citesti? Are you reading?

exemple Ea mananca o portocala. She is eating an orange. Ea nu mananca o portocala. She is not (isn’t) eating an orange. Ea mancanca o portocala Is she eating an orange? S + am/is/are + V-ing S + am/is/are +not +V-ing Am/is/are + S + V-ing ?

Exemple Vorbim engleza. We are speaking English. Nu vorbim engleza. We are not (aren’t) speaking English. Vorbim engleza? Are we speaking English? S + am/is/are + V-ing S+am/is/are+not+V-ing Am/is/are + S + V-ing?

Reguli de scriere la adaugarea terminatiei “-ing” 1.Verbele scurte, terminate in consoana-vocala-consoana, dubleaza ultima litera. Ex.: swim => swimming 2. “-e” final mut dispare. Ex.: live => living 3.“-y” NU se transforma niciodata Ex.: play => playing try => trying 4. “-ie” final se transforma in “-y” Ex.: lie => lying

Alte exemple Tatal lui taie iarba. His dad is cutting the grass. Copiii nu inoata in piscina. The children aren’t swimming in the pool. Unde locuieste prietenul tau acum? Where is your friend living? Minte. He is lying. S+am/is/are+V-ing S+am/is/are+not+V-ing (cuvant interogativ) + am/is/are+S+V-ing?