Present continuous (I am doing)
Ann is in her car. She is on her way to work.
She is driving to work.
This means: She is driving now, at the time of speaking.
This is the present continuous tense:
I am = (I'm) driving
He/She/It is = (he's etc.) driving
We/They/You are = (we're etc.) driving
We use the present continuous when we talk about something which is happening at the time of speaking.
- Please don't make so much noise. I'm studying. (not "I study")
- "where is Margaret?" "She's having a bath." (not "she has")
- Let's go out now. It isn't raining any more.
- (at a party) Hello, Ann. Are you enjoying the party? (not "do you enjoy")
B)
We also use the present continuous when we talk about something which is happening around the time of speaking, but not necessarily exactly at the time of speaking. Study this example situation:- Tom and Ann are talking and drinking in a café. Tom says: "I'm reading an interesting book at the moment. I'll lend it to you when I've finished it."
Tom is not reading the book at the time of speaking. He means that he has begun the book and hasn't finished it yet. He is in the middle of reading it. Here are some more examples:
- Silvia is learning English at the moment. (not "learns")
- Have you heard about Tom? He is building his own house. (not "builds")
But perhaps Silvia and Tom are not doing these things exactly at the time of speaking.
C) We often use the present continuous when we talk about a period around the present. For examples: (today – these days – this season etc. ) :
- "You're working hard today." "Yes, I have a lot to do."
- These days more and more people are learning foreign languages.
- Tom isn't playing football this season. He wants to concentrate on his studies.
D)
We use the present continuous when we talk about changing situations:- The population of the world is rising very fast. (not "rises")
- Is your English getting better? (not "does…get")
Labels: English Grammar
12 comments:
Hello every body
I wont to ask you a question
can we say:
Hello, Ann. Are you enjoying in the party?
and if we can't , can you explain why
thanks a lot.
I think We can say it
it is better to say : "Are you enjoying the party?"
man tahnk u so so much about this blog
ayman fouad
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yes i think that we can say it
because it is better
THE STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENSE IS GOOD
SO WHY NOT
WE CAN SAY IT
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