Употребление и перевод времен группы «continuous»

Present

am

is + Participle I

are

Действие, которое совпадает с моментом речи.

We are reading ... (now).

Мы читаем ... (сейчас).

Действие, которое происходило в определенный момент в прошлом.

We were reading ... (at 8 o'clock; when he came).

Мы читали ... (в 8 часов; когда он пришел).

Действие, которое будет происходить в определенный момент в будущем.

We shall be reading ... (аt 8 o'clock, when he returns).

Мы будем читать ... (в 8 часов, когда он возвратится).

Continuous

Past

was

+ Participle I

were

Future

shall

+ be + Participle I

will

1. I was reading a book at 5 о 'clock yesterday.

2. Don't go for a walk, it is raining„.

3. We were working from 5 till 7.

4. At 10 a.m. tomorrow we shall be working at our English.

5. She is reading a newspaper now.

6. The field of laser applications is extending very rapidly.

7. They will be waiting for us from 9 till 10.

8. What are you doing? I'm doing my homework.

9. The scientist was making a very interesting experiment when we entered.

10. One student was carrying out the experiment while the other was putting down all the results.

11. Electronics is becoming very important to engineers working in various branches of industry.

to extend – расширяться

to wait for – ожидать

to put down – записывать