miércoles, 24 de agosto de 2011

present continuous



Now that we know the gerund, we are ready to learn the continuous time, with which we will be able to express more complex ideas.
This English lesson is devoted to the present continuous tense that expresses actions of this but with some nuances that distinguish this simple.
Before seeing how to use the present continuous, let's see how it is formed. Then see how denying this tense and how to form questions with it.
Below is a table showing the continuous present tense. From this table we will see how this time verbal forms.
ConjugationEnglishSpanish1 st per. singularI am talkingI'm talking2 nd per. singularyou are talkingyou're talking3 rd per. singularI is talkingshe is talkingIt is talkinghe is talkingshe is talking(For objects)1 st per. pluralwe are talkingus / as we are talking2 nd per. pluralyou are talkingyou / as you are talking about3 rd per. pluralThey are talkingthem / as they are talkingYou see, to form the present continuous verb to be used as the auxiliary and main verb in gerund. What matters is the gerund construction, and once this is done, insert the verb to be for use as an auxiliary.
Use the present continuous
This tense can use it to express different things and in different circumstances:
To refer to actions that are being developed at the same time it is spoken.
I am reading a book -> I'm reading a book (in right now)We also use the present continuous to describe things that happen around the time that we are talking about.
She is studying Español -> She is esstudiando English (not just now)We can use the present progressive to refer to actions that have taken place with some Freq.
You are always working -> You are always working (it does frequently)When we speak of a future action we have already decided that we will develop. In this case we mention the time in which we will develop the action.
I am going to Madrid next week -> I'm Madrid the week bieneNegation and interrogation of the present continuous
To deny this continuum we have to place the particle not between the auxiliary and main verb. For questions we have to first aid and then the personal pronoun.
I am not eating now -> I'm not eating nowAre you eating? -> Are you eating?

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