Present Continuous in inglese: uso ed esercizi

Esercizi

Struttura

Formiamo il Present Continuous con be (am/is/are) + verbo + -ing.

I – am

He / She / It – is

We / You / They – are

Affermativa

I am reading a book now.

She is cooking dinner.

They are playing football.

Negativa

I’m not watching TV.

He isn’t listening to music.

We aren’t studying today.

Domande

Am I speaking clearly?

Is she writing an email?

Are they waiting for the bus?

Parole interrogative (domande Wh-):

What are you doing?

Where is he going?

Why are they shouting?

Regole di ortografia per -ing

La maggior parte dei verbi: work – working, play → playing

Verbi che terminano in -e: make – making, write → writing

Vocale breve + consonante: run – running, swim → swimming

Verbi che terminano in -ie: die → dying, lie – lying

Quando usiamo il Present Continuous?

Azioni che stanno accadendo ora
Qualcosa è in corso nel momento in cui si parla.

He’s playing the guitar right now.

I’m talking on the phone at the moment.

They’re walking to school now.

Azioni intorno al momento presente (temporanee)
Non esattamente in questo istante, ma in questo periodo di tempo.

She’s studying for exams these days.

My brother is looking for a new job.

I’m reading a very interesting novel this week.

Piani futuri (futuro prossimo)
Con un’espressione di tempo futuro (tonight, tomorrow, next week).

We’re having dinner with friends tonight.

They’re flying to Paris tomorrow.

I’m visiting my grandparents next Sunday.

Situazioni che cambiano
Cose che si stanno sviluppando o andando avanti.

The weather is getting colder.

More people are learning English online.

This city is growing very quickly.

Abitudini fastidiose (con always/constantly)
Per mostrare irritazione o rabbia per azioni ripetute.

You’re always leaving your shoes in the hall!

He’s constantly forgetting his homework.

She’s always talking when I’m trying to read.

Espressioni di tempo con il Present Continuous
now

right now

at the moment

currently

today / this morning / this evening

these days

nowadays

Esempi:

I’m working from home today.

She’s currently learning Spanish.

They’re having lunch right now.