Continuous (Progressive) Tense – продолженное (длящееся) время

Действие продолжается (длится) или часто повторяется определенный промежуток времени. Образуется с помощью глагола-связки to be в требуемом времени + Ving.

Present Continuous Active настоящее продолженное в активном залоге

Действие (происходит) длится в данный момент

It is raining now – сейчас идет дождь

He (she) is teaching French – он (она) преподает французский язык

The Earth is always moving – Земля постоянно вертится

I am writing a letter – я пишу письмо

We (you, they) are working now – мы (вы, ты, они) сейчас работаем.

It is not raining now.

Is it raining now?

Is not (isn’t) raining now?

Why is it raining now?

Why is not it raining now?

Is it raining or snowing now?

It is raining now, is not it?

It is not raining now, is it?

Yes, it is. No, it is not.

Past Continuous Active – прошедшее продолженное в активном залоге

Действие длилось определенный промежуток времени в прошлом

When I came home, my mother was reading a book. – когда я пришел домой, моя мама читала книгу

The child was sleeping from 2 till 6 p.m. – ребенок спал с 2 до 6 часов вечера

I was writing letters – я писал письма

I was writing letters

I was not (wasn’t) writing

We were not (weren’t) working

Were you working?

Were not you working?

Why were you working?

Why were not you working?

Were you working or playing?

You were working, were not you?

You were not working, were you?

Yes, I was. No, I was not.

Примеры Present и Past Continuous

When I came home, my dog was sleeping.

We were writing when he asked us to help him.

I was writing you everyday during 2 months.

When I called him he was swimming in his own swimming-pool.

I was reading a book, my mom was sewing a sweater, my dad was watching TV, my sister was cooking, my brother was singing, it was a usual evening.

When we came to Egypt it was snowing there.

Don’t go outside, it is raining now.

When I got up yesterday it was raining.

It is snowing now and birds aren’t flying, you will not be able to shoot a bird.

The sun is shining now, you will not need a raincoat today.

It was snowing all the day yesterday.

The sun was rising and birds were singing – a perfect time for a morning running.

Take your hat, the sun is already setting and the wind is blowing strongly.

Future Continuous Active – будущее продолженное в активном залоге

Действие будет длиться определенный момент в будущем

You will be working here – ты будешь здесь работать.

When I reach London, it will probably be raining – когда я приеду в Лондон, там возможно будет идти дождь.

This time next year I will be driving through Italy – в это время в следующем году я буду ехать по Италии.

We will be reading this book from 2 till 5 p.m. tomorrow – мы будем читать эту книгу завтра с 2 до 5 вечера.

I will be writing letters.

I will not be writing

Will you be writing?

Won’t you be writing?

Why will you be writing?

Why won’t you be writing?

Will you be writing or reading?

You will be writing, won’t you?

You will not be writing, will you?

Yes, I will. No I will not.