Present Continuous
در شرایط زیر از این زمان استفاده می‌کنیم:
You're reading this sentence right now.
تو همین الان در حال خواندن این جمله هستی / داری این جمله را می‌خوانی.
Can you turn down the music? I'm studying.
ممکن است صدای موسیقی را کم کنی؟ دارم درس می‌خوانم.
I'm reading an interesting book about the Second World War these days.
این روز‌ها دارم یک کتاب جالب راجع‌به جنگ جهانی دوم می‌خوانم.
He's working on a new project this week, so he can't accept our job offer.
این هفته دارد روی یک پروژه جدید کار می‌کند / درگیر یک پروژه جدید است، برای همین نمی‌تواند به ما کمک کند.
در ادامه شکل‌های مختلف این زمان را برای فعل work مشاهده می‌کنید.
POSITIVE STATEMENTSخبری مثبت
I am / I'm working.
You are / You're working.
He is / He's working.
She is / She's working.
It is / It's working.
We are / We're working.
You are / You're working.
They are / They're working.
NEGATIVE STATEMENTSخبری منفی
I am / I'm not working
You are not / aren't working.
He is not / isn't working.
She is not / isn't working.
It is not / isn't working.
We are not / aren't working.
You are not / aren't working.
They are not / aren't working.
POSITIVE QUESTIONSسوالی مثبت
Am I working?
Are you working?
Is he working?
Is she working?
Is it working?
Are we working?
Are you working?
Are they working?
NEGATIVE QUESTIONSسوالی منفی
Am I not working?
Are you not / Aren't you working?
Is he not / Isn't he working?
Is she not / Isn't she working?
Is it not / Isn't it working?
Are we not / Aren't we working?
Are you not / Aren't you working?
Are they not / Aren't they working?
SHORT ANSWERSپاسخ کوتاه
Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
Yes, you are. / No, you aren't.
Yes, he is. / No, he isn't.
Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.
Yes, it is. / No, it isn't.
Yes, we are. / No, we aren't.
Yes, you are. / No, you aren't.
Yes, they are. / No, they aren't.
همانطور که مشاهده می‌کنید، برای منفی و سوالی کردن جملات در این زمان از فعل‌های کمکی is ،am یا are استفاده می‌کنیم.
+He is / He's sleeping.
-He is not / isn't sleeping.
+?Is he sleeping?
-?Is he not / Isn't he sleeping?
Yes, he is. / No, he isn't.
+They are / They're watching TV.
-They are not / aren't watching TV.
+?Are they watching TV?
-?Are they not / Aren't they watching TV?
Yes, they are. / No, they aren't.
در فعل‌هایی که به حرف e بعد از یک حرف صامت ختم می‌شوند، وقتی فعل ing می‌گیرد، حرف e آخر فعل حذف می‌شود.
dance + ingdancing
make + ingmaking
در فعل‌هایی که به ie ختم می‌شوند، وقتی فعل ing می‌گیرد، ie آخر فعل به y تبدیل می‌شود.
diedying
lielying
در فعل‌های تک‌سیلابی‌ای که به یک «حرف صامت + یک حرف مصوت + یک حرف صامت» ختم می‌شوند، وقتی فعل ing می‌گیرد، حرف آخر فعل تکرار می‌شود، به استثنا فعل‌هایی که به x ،y و یا w ختم می‌شوند
sitsitting
runrunning
but
fixfixing
playplaying
rowrowing
Exercises
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in parentheses in the Present Continuous. Use contractions where possible.
1.They ____ for the school play this week. (practice)
They're practicing for the school play this week.
2.We ____ our summer holdiay right now. (plan)
We're planning our summer holiday right now.
3.I ____ this week because I'm trying to save money. (eat out)
I'm not eating out this week because I'm trying to save money.
4.He seems so busy. ____ he ____ for his exams these days? (study)
He seems so busy. Is he studying for his exams these days?
5.They aren't at home at the moment. They ____ around the country. (travel)
They aren't at home at the moment. They're traveling around the country.