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2 I saw Frank down the street attempting to catch the bus.
3 While we were practicing the techniques, I accidentally stepped on my partner’s foot.
4 I forced myself to go to the gym even though I was feeling sick.
5 The students had to crawl through barrels as part of the exercise.
6 After being punched in the stomach, he moved backward.
7 Terry slipped on the ice and sprained his ankle.
8 Kylie paced up and down the corridor as she waited for the competition results.
9 After spraining his ankle, he had to hop around on one leg for a week.
10 They walked around the courtyard all day as part of their training.
Описание:
The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions that are happening at the current moment or around the current moment. It is formed by using the verb «to be» in the present tense, followed by the gerund (-ing form) of the main verb.
1. They were walking along the beach, enjoying the afternoon sun.
Они гуляли по пляжу, наслаждаясь вечерним солнцем.
In this sentence, the action of walking and enjoying the sun is happening at the current moment.
2. I saw Frank down the street attempting to catch the bus.
Я видел Фрэнка внизу по улице, пытающегося сесть на автобус.
In this sentence, Frank is currently attempting to catch the bus.
3. While we were practicing the techniques, I accidentally stepped on my partner’s foot.
Во время тренировки техник я случайно наступил на ногу своего партнера.
In this sentence, the action of practicing the techniques is happening at the current moment.
4. I forced myself to go to the gym even though I was feeling sick.
Я заставил себя пойти в спортзал, хотя мне было плохо.
In this sentence, the action of going to the gym is happening at the current moment.
5. The students had to crawl through barrels as part of the exercise.
Ученикам приходилось ползать через бочки как часть упражнения.
In this sentence, the action of crawling through barrels is happening at the current moment.
6. After being punched in the stomach, he moved backward.
После того, как его ударили в живот, он отошел назад.
In this sentence, the action of moving backward is happening at the current moment.
7. Terry slipped on the ice and sprained his ankle.
Терри поскользнулся на льду и растянул щиколотку.
In this sentence, the action of slipping and spraining the ankle is happening at the current moment.
8. Kylie paced up and down the corridor as she waited for the competition results.
Кайли ходила взад и вперед по коридору, ожидая результатов соревнования.
In this sentence, the action of pacing up and down the corridor is happening at the current moment.
9. After spraining his ankle, he had to hop around on one leg.
После травмы щиколотки ему приходилось прыгать на одной ноге.
In this sentence, the action of hopping around on one leg is happening at the current moment.
Совет:
To understand and use the present continuous tense more easily, it is important to remember that it is used to talk about actions happening at the current moment or around the current moment. Pay attention to the verb «to be» in the present tense (am, is, are) and the gerund (-ing) form of the main verb.
Дополнительное задание:
Составьте предложение в Present Continuous Tense, используя слова «I», «listen to», «music» (слушаю, музыка).