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GRAMMAR IN USE / Unit 01 Present continuous (I am doing)

Damgome 2023. 8. 15. 18:19

우선 예시부터 들어보기.

  • She’s driving to work

= She is driving now, at the time of speaking

 

 

I am doing something

= I started doing it and I haven’t finished

(I’m in the middle of doing it) → 무언가를 하는 도중이다

 

 

그러나, 어떤 행동을 하는 도중이 아닐 때에도, present continuous 시제 사용 가능

(예시)

I’m reading a really good book at the moment. It’s ~~

→ I’m reading 이라고 말하고 있지만, 말하는 도중에 책을 읽고 있는 것은 아님.

= He has started reading the book, but has not finished it yet. He is in the middle of reading it.

  • Kate wants to work in Italy, so she’s learning Italian.
  • Some friends of mine are building their own house. They hope to finish it next summer.

 

Today/ this week / this year 등의 표현과도 함께 사용가능

즉, 지금과 가까운 기간 내에 대한 표현으로 present continuous 시제 사용 가능

  • You’re working hard today.
  • The company I work for isn’t doing so well this year.

 

막 일어나기 시작한 변화에 대해서 이야기할 때도 사용 가능

Getting, becoming, starting, beginning

Changing, improving, increasing, rising, falling, growing

(Example)

  • Is your English getting better?
  • The population of the world is increasing very fast.
  • At first I didn’t like my job, but I’m starting to enjoy it now.

Exercises

1.1

  1. She’s taking a picture.
  2. He is tying a shoelace.
  3. They are crossing the road.
  4. He is scratching his head.
  5. She is hiding behind a tree.
  6. They are waving to somebody.

1.2

  1. f
  2. e
  3. g
  4. a
  5. d
  6. h
  7. b
  8. c

1.3

  1. What’s all that noise? What’s happening?
  2. What’s the matter? Why’re you crying?
  3. Where’s your mother? Is she working today?
  4. I haven’t seen you for ages. What are you doing these days?
  5. Amy is a student. What is she studying?
  6. Who are those people? What are they doing?
  7. I heard you started a new job. Are you enjoying it?
  8. We’re not in a hurry. Why are you walking so fast?

1.4

  1. Please don’t make so much noise. I’m trying to work.
  2. Let’s go out now. It isn’t raining anymore.
  3. You can turn off the radio. I’m not listening to it.
  4. Kate phoned last night. She’s on holiday with friends. She is having a great time and doesn’t want to come back.
  5. Andrew started evening classes recently. He’s learning Japanese.
  6. Paul and Sarah have had an argument and now they aren’t speaking to one another.
  7. The situation is already very bad and now it’s getting worse.
  8. Tim isn’t working today. He’s taken the day off.
  9. I’m looking for Sophie. Do you know where she is?
  10. The washing machine has been repaired. It’s working now.
  11. They’re building a new hospital. It will be finished next year.
  12. Ben is a student, but he’s not very happy. He isn’t enjoying his course.
  13. The weather is changing. Look at those clouds. I think it’s going to rain.
  14. Dan has been in the same job for a long time. He is tarting to get bored with it.