Present Continuous
Present Continuous opisuje radnju koja traje sada, privremenu situaciju ili dogovor za budućnost. Gradi se od am/is/are + glagol s nastavkom -ing.
Tvorba
| Potvrdni oblik | Odrični oblik | Upitni oblik |
|---|---|---|
| I am reading. | I am not reading. | Am I reading? |
| You are reading. | You are not reading. | Are you reading? |
| He is reading. | He is not reading. | Is he reading? |
| She is reading. | She is not reading. | Is she reading? |
| It is working. | It is not working. | Is it working? |
| We are reading. | We are not reading. | Are we reading? |
| You are reading. | You are not reading. | Are you reading? |
| They are reading. | They are not reading. | Are they reading? |
U pitanju am/is/are ide ispred subjekta. U negaciji dodajemo not. Česti skraćeni oblici su I’m, she’s, we’re, isn’t i aren’t.
Kako dodati -ing
| Osnovni oblik | Oblik na -ing | Pravilo |
|---|---|---|
| read | reading | Najčešće samo dodajemo -ing. |
| take | taking | Završno nijemo -e obično izostavljamo. |
| see | seeing | Završetak -ee zadržavamo. |
| run | running | U kratkom naglašenom slogu završni suglasnik se udvostručava. |
| lie | lying | Završetak -ie prelazi u -y. |
Kada ga koristimo
I am writing an email now.Sada pišem e-mail.
She is staying with friends this week.Ove sedmice boravi kod prijatelja.
We are visiting our aunt tomorrow.Sutra posjećujemo tetku; posjeta je dogovorena.
Where are you travelling next week?Gdje putuješ sljedeće sedmice?
Za službene rasporede često koristimo Present Simple: The bus leaves at one.
Glagoli stanja, see i hear
Glagole poput know, believe i want obično ne koristimo u trajnom obliku kada izražavaju stanje. Za neposredno opažanje često kažemo I can see i I can hear. To su konstrukcije s modalnim glagolom can, a ne oblici vremena Present Continuous.
I can hear music.Čujem muziku.
I am seeing the dentist tomorrow.Sutra idem kod stomatologa; ovdje see označava dogovoreni susret.
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