Simple present continuous

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

TÓM TẮT


1) Ðể nói sự vật xảy ra trong lúc ta đang nói chuyện

2) Nói một việc mà ta đã chuẩn bị để làm.
Một tương lai chắc chắn đã soạn sẵn

3) Những động từ tĩnh trong ý nghĩa hiện tại

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1* To say that st is happening at or around the time of speaking

2* you are talking about what you have already arranged to do

3* Les verbes statistiques dans le sens du présent simple

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1)
Don’t interrupt while I’m talking to somebody else

Please be quiet, I’m watching a good programme

He’s trying to get the car to start /Not now, I’m thinking


2)
I can’t meet you tomorrow because my parents are coming to see me

What are you doing tomorrow evening ?
- I’m going to the theatre

This is Tom’s diary for next week:
he’s playing tennis on Monday, he’s going to the dentist on Tuesday, he’ having dinner on Friday...

3)
What are you thinking about ?

We’re not seeing a lot of him these days

Are you not feeling well today ?

We’re tasting the wine to see if it’s alright