Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Настоящее: простое и продолженное
Present Simple используется для обозначения:
- регулярных действий (I get up at 6 o’clock every morning.)
- действий по расписанию (The train leaves at 4.30.)
- фактов, которые всегда истинны (The Sun rises in the East.)
Слова-подсказки: usually (обычно), often (часто), sometimes (иногда), always (всегда), every day/week/month/year (каждый(ую) день/неделю/месяц/год)
Present Continuous используется
- когда действие происходит прямо сейчас (I am reading an interesting book.)
- когда действие происходит в течение более долгого времени, но постоянно (I am working hard this week. She is learning Spanish this year.)
- для планов на будущее (We are travelling to France this summer.)
Слова-подсказки: now (сейчас), at the moment (в этот момент), right now (прямо сейчас), this week/month/year (На этой неделе/В этом /месяце/году).
Примеры использования Present Simple vs Present Continuous
- Where are your parents going this month? -
- What are you thinking about at the moment? -
- I am eating cookies, would you like to have one? -
- Is your cousin coming home for Christmas this year? -
- I am going to the airport at the moment. -
- I usually don't sleep more than five hours. -
- Alice doesn't have a car. -
- I think this dress is too expensive. -
- Are you cooking meat? The smell is delicious! -
- Look, the baby is not crying! -
- I don't dance, I am too clumsy. -
- Our child doesn't cry that often. -
- Why is your sister always late? -
- Are they going home? It's only eight o'clock! -
- The train leaves at ten o'clock. -
- Where do you usually buy vegetables? -
- I drink coffee twice a day. -
- Jane is not dancing tonight. -
- Water is boiling, you can add pasta now. -
- Who usually does the cleaning at your house? -
- My grandmother is working in the garden now. -
- Their parents often go to London. -
- My father works remotely on Mondays. -
- Laura wears high heels every day. -
- Come in, they are not sleeping! -
- Look, Mary is wearing her new shoes! -
- Tom is not having a shower, he is outside. -
- Is Mary talking to your sister right now? -
- John doesn't do any sport, he is lazy. -
- When does the concert start? -
- Who is your dad calling to now? -
- Can you call me later? I am driving now. -
- Does your brother go to the university five days a week? -
- My husband is currently working on a new project. -
- Is your sister listening to the music? It's so loud! -
- I rarely drive to work, I prefer public transport. -
- When are we going to the club tonight? -
- What do you think about this book? -
- Why are you talking to me like that? I don't like your tone. -
- Does your mother bake often? -
- I am thinking about my new project now, sorry. -
- I am leaving now, goodbye! -
- Do you listen to jazz music a lot? -
- Do you usually come home late? -
- My brother usually sleeps on the sofa. -
- Anna works at the hospital. -
- Do I look stupid in this dress? -
- Don't shout, my sister is sleeping! -
- I am not doing anything now, I am bored. -