Ричард Грант - Англійська мова. Теорія і практика. Вживання часів

1. Present Continuous застосовується для опису ситуацій і дій, які мовець вважає тимчасовими. Present Simple описує ситуації, які мовець сприймає як постійні.

Linda is working at the ice cream shop during summer. – Влітку Лінда працює в магазині морозива. (коли літо закінчиться, Лінда більше не буде працювати в цьому місці)

Sam works as a manager at the ice cream shop. – Сем працює менеджером в магазині морозива. (це його постійна робота)

2. Якщо ми описуємо повторювані дії, які пов'язані з цим моментом, використовуємо Present Continuous. А якщо з цим моментом вони не пов'язані, вживаємо Present Simple.

I'm speaking with my mom a lot these days. – Останнім часом я часто говорю з мамою по телефону. (є зв'язок з поточним моментом)

I speak with my aunt who lives in New York twice a year. – Двічі на рік я розмовляю зі своєю тіткою, яка живе в Нью-Йорку. (немає зв'язку з теперішнім моментом)

3. Present Continuous описує дію, що відбувається зараз. Present Simple використовується для опису фактів, які залишаються вірними в будь-який момент часу.

Kathy is speaking with her father at the moment. – Зараз Кеті говорить зі своїм батьком. (вона говорить у даний момент часу, розмова буде закінчена)

Kathy speaks English. – Кеті говорить по-англійськи. (вона вміє говорити по-англійськи, це твердження залишається фактом в будь-який момент часу)

Вправа 1

Розкрийте дужки, вживаючи дієслова у Present Continuous або у Present Simple.

1. I (to take) my sister to school now. I (to take) her to school every day. 2. He (to work) in the centre of Chicago. 3. Tom (to play) football on Saturday. 4. His father (not to watch) TV at the moment. He (to sleep) because he (to be) tired. 5. I (to sit) in the waiting room at the doctor’s now. 6. I (not to know) what to give my brother for his birthday. 7. I often (to go) to see my friends in the evening. 8. You (to keep) to any special diet? – Well, I (not to think) it (to be) good to eat a lot of meat. I usually (to have) meat only once a week. I (to eat) lots of fruit and vegetables. 9. He (to help) his father now. He (to help) his father very often. 10. He (to work) in the centre of Chicago? 11. He (not to play) football every day. 12. Pat (not to cook) dinner at the moment. She (to talk) on the phone. She (to cook) dinner every Monday. 13. I (not to work) in my office now. 14. They (to want) to publish this book in July?

Вправа 2

Розкрийте дужки, вживаючи дієслова у Present Continuous або у Present Simple.

1. We sometimes (to go) to the cinema or to a disco club on Sunday. 2. He (to learn) English now because he (to want) to get a better job. 3. At the moment they (to go) to the river for a swim. They usually (to go) to the river for a swim. 4. He (not to work) in the centre of Chicago. 5. I (to wear) a suit now. 6. I (not to drink) coffee now. I (to write) an English exercise. 7. Eric (to talk) about his holiday plans, but Kenny (not to listen) to him. He (to think) about his new car at the moment. 8. She (to think) he (to drive) dangerously. 9. Andrew (to get) up very early as he (to live) far from school. He (to be) never late. 10. The teacher (to know) the girl often (not to argue) with pupils. 11. She (to play) the violin now. She (to play) the violin every day. 12. They (to read) a lot of books. 13. I (not to wear) jeans now. 14. I (not to drink) coffee in the evening. I (to drink) coffee in the morning.

Вправа 3

Розкрийте дужки, вживаючи дієслова у Present Continuous або у Present Simple.

1. My friend (to live) in Toronto. 2. He (to understand) that he (to eat) noisily, but he always (to forget) about it. 3. It (to be) six o’clock in the evening now. Victor (to do) his homework. His sister (to read) a book. His mother and grandmother (to talk). 4. I (to think) she often (