Present Continuous

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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.)

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Citesc. (acum) I am reading. (now) Im reading.

S + am/is/are + V-ing

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Nu citim. We are not reading. (We arent reading.)

S + am/is/are + not + Ving

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Am/is/are + S + V-ing

Citesti? Are you reading?

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Ea mananca o portocala. She is eating an orange. Ea nu mananca o portocala. She is not (isnt) 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 ?

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Vorbim engleza. We are speaking English. Nu vorbim engleza. We are not (arent) 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-vocalaconsoana, 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.

S+am/is/are+V-ing

Copiii nu inoata in piscina. The children arent swimming in the pool.

S+am/is/are+not+V-ing

Unde locuieste prietenul tau acum? Where is your friend living?

(cuvant interogativ) + am/is/are+S+Ving?

Minte. He is lying.

S+am/is/are+V-ing