Present Continuous 1 Flashcards
Present Continuous (přítomný čas průběhový)
I am + Verb (sloveso) + ing (work+ing)
‘m
He
She is + Ving (swim+ming)
It ‘s
We
You are + Ving (dance + dancing)
They ‘re
I am working now.
He is speaking on the phone now.
She is sleeping now.
It is raining now.
We are learning now.
You are watching TV now.
They are dancing now.
Present Continuous is used:
1) when something is happening at this very moment, the action is happening at the time of speaking:
+ now, at the moment
2) when something is happening in a period around now, but not necessarily at the time of speaking:
+ today, this week, now
3) when we talk about a changing situation happening around now.
1) Please don’t make so much noise. I’m working.
‘Where’s Margaret?’ ‘She’s having a bath now.’
Let’s go out now. The sun is shining.
I’m tired. I’m going to bed now. Goodnight.
2) Catherine wants to work in Italy, so she is learning Italian. (but perhaps she isn’t
learning Italian exactly at the time of speaking)
Some friends of mine are building their own house. They hope it will be finished before
next summer.
‘You’re working hard today.’ ‘Yes, I have a lot to do.’
‘Is Susan working this week?’ “No, she’s no holiday.’
3) My son is getting taller.
The population of the world is rising very fast.
Days are getting longer.
Look at the following sentences and make yes/no question, short answers, a negative sentence and an open question:
I am working hard this week.
She is studying a lot this month.
They are looking forward to their long weekend.
I am working hard this week. Am I working hard this week? Yes, I am. No, I'm not. I'm not working hard this week. Why am I working hard this week?
She is studying a lot this month. Is she studying a lot this month? Yes, she is. No, she isn't. She isn't studying a lot this month. Why is she studying a lot this month?
They are looking forward to their long weekend.
Are they looking forward to their long weekend?
Yes, they are.
No, they aren’t.
They aren’t looking forward to their long weekend.
What are they looking forward to?
The following verbs are not used in continuous tenses. They are not action verbs. They are called stative verbs (stavová slovesa).
like love hate want need know understand believe remember belong contain consist seem
You cannot say “I am knowing’ or ‘they are liking’; you can only say ‘I know’, ‘they like’.
Jaro přichází.
Spring is coming. Is spring coming? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. Spring isn't coming. Why is spring coming?
Svítí slunce.
The sun is shining. Is the sun shining? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. The sun isn't shining. Where is the sun shining?
Mimino pláče.
The baby is crying. Is the baby crying? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. The baby isn't crying. Why is the baby crying?
Bolí mě zub.
My tooth is aching. Is my tooth aching? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. My tooth isn't aching. Why is my tooth aching?
Pomáhají jí.
They're helping her. Are they helping her? Yes, they are. No, they aren't. They aren't helping her. Why are they helping her? Who is helping her?
Čeká na nás. (ona)
She's waiting for us. Is she waiting for us? Yes, she is. No, she isn't. She isn't waiting for us. Who is she waiting for?
Myje si hlavu. (on)
He's washing his hair. Is he washing his hair? Yes, he is. No, he isn't. He isn't washing his hair. Why is he washing his hair?
Já zůstávám doma.
I'm staying at home. Am I staying at home? Yes, I am. No, I'm not. I'm not staying at home. Why am I staying at home?
Tohle město se mění.
This town is changing. Is this town changing? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. This town isn't changing. How is this town changing?
Poslouchám rádio.
I'm listening to the radio. Am I listening to the radio? Yes, I am. No, I'm not. I'm not listening to the radio. What radio am I listening to?
Píše nový román. (on)
He's writing a new novel. Is he writing a new novel? Yes, he is. No, he isn't. He isn't writing a new novel. What is he writing now?
Stavějí dům.
They're building a house. Are they building a house? Yes, they are. No, they aren't. They aren't building a new house. What are they building?
Snažím se.
I'm trying. Am I trying? Yes, I am. No, I'm not. I'm not trying. Why am I trying?
Prší.
It's raining. Is it raining? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. It isn't raining. Where is it raining now?
a. Už jdu! [směrem k tobě/vám]
b. Už jdu! [pryč]
a. I’m coming!
b. I’m going!
Dělám [svůj] domácí úkol.
I’m doing my homework.
Piješ moje pivo!
You’re drinking my beer!
Hledá [své] klíče. [ona]
She’s looking for her keys.
Vysvětluje jim to’ [on]
He’s explaining it to them.
Vaše angličtina se zlepšuje’
Your English is improving.
Prodávají [své] auto.
They’re selling their car.
Těšíme se na to.
We’re looking forward to it.
Připravuji snídani.
I’m preparing breakfast.
Čísník přináší jídelní lístek.
The waiter is bringing the menu.
