A. use the present continuous tense. model: we shall discuss this question. (now) we are discussing this question now. 1.we have lectures every day. (now) 2.he watches tv in the evening. (at the moment) 3.we listen to the teacher attentively. (at this time) 4.he sleeps in the daytime every day. (from 2 till 3) 5.she writes letters to her parents every week. (now) b. use the past continuous tense. model: he worked hard. (when i came) he was working hard when i came. 1.he delivered lectures every week. (at 12 o’clock yesterday) 2.he worked in the library yesterday. (from 3 till 5 o’clock) 3.he left the house. (when the bell rang) 4.he crossed the street. (when i saw him) 5.the children played in the yard. (from 10 till 12 o’clock) c. use the future continuous tense. model: we have an english lesson today. (at 10 o’clock tomorrow) we shall be having an english lesson at 10 o’clock tomorrow. 1.he is preparing for the exams. (next month) 2.she is translating the text now. (at 3 o’clock tomorrow) 3.we are celebrating the 80th anniversary of our university. (next year) 4.he is leaving today. (at 7 o’clock tomorrow) 5.she sings well. (at the concert tonight)
the Present Continuous Tense
1.We are having some lectures now
2.He is watching TV in at the moment
3.We are listening to the teacher attentively at this time
4.He is sleeping in the daytime from 2 till 3
5.She is writing some letters to her parents now
Past Continuous Tense.
1.He was delivering some lectures at 12 o’clock yesterday
2.He was working in the library from 3 till 5 o’clock yesterday
3.He was leaving the house, when the bell rang
4.He was crossing the street, when I saw him
5.The children were playing in the yard from 10 till 12 o’clock
the Future Continuous Tense.
1.He will be preparing for the exams this time next month
2.She will be translating the text at 3 o’clock tomorrow
3.We will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of our University this time next year
4.He will be leaving at 7 o’clock tomorrow
5.She will be singing well at the concert tonight