Presente Contínuo (Present Continuous)

Como usar o Present Continuous?

O presente contínuo (Present Continuous) é mais frequentemente usado para o seguinte:

— Para ações acontecendo agora;

— Para futuros acordos;

— Expressar aborrecimento em ações repetidas.

Para ações acontecendo agora

Quando queremos falar sobre uma ação que está acontecendo neste momento (e está inacabada), usamos o tempo presente contínuo. Também usamos esse tempo quando queremos deixar claro que a ação é temporária:

·        This calculator isn't working properly. Do you have another one? (Esta calculadora não está funcionando corretamente. Você tem outra?).

·        You can go outside now. It isn't raining anymore. (Você pode sair agora. Não está chovendo mais);

·        What are you doing? - My watch is broken and I'm trying to fix it. (O que você está fazendo? - Meu relógio está quebrado e estou tentando consertar).

Para arranjos futuros


Geralmente usamos o tempo Present Continuous para
eventos futuros que já foram organizados:

·        Sorry, I can't stay after school today. I'm playing tennis with Sandro. (Desculpe, não posso ficar depois da escola hoje. Eu estou jogando tênis com o Sandro);

·        I'm not going home at Christmas, so I can come to your party after all! (Eu não vou para casa no
Natal, então posso ir à sua festa depois de tudo!);

·        Do you know if he is going to the dance with Olívia next week? (Sabe se ele vai ao baile
com a Olívia na próxima semana?).

Para expressar aborrecimento em ações repetidas


Normalmente, o presente simples é usado para ações repetidas. Por exemplo:

He always gets up before 7 o'clock. (Ele sempre se levanta antes das 7 horas).

Mas... O presente contínuo é a escolha correta quando o falante quer expressar
aborrecimento com uma ação repetida. (Observe com que frequência a palavra
"always" é usada em tais declarações):

·        You are always interrupting me when I'm talking and I don't like it! (Você está sempre me interrompendo quando eu estou falando e eu não gosto disso!);

·        She's always tapping her pencil on the desk and it's getting on my nerves! (Ela está sempre batendo o lápis na mesa e isso me dá nos nervos!);

·        I'm getting tired of you always coming late to class. (Estou ficando cansado de você sempre chegar atrasado para a aula).

Exercícios sobre o Present Continuous (Presente Contínuo)

Atividade 1: Complete as Frases

Complete as frases abaixo com o Present Continuous dos verbos entre parênteses.

1. She __________ (study) for her exams right now.
2. They __________ (play) soccer in the park.
3. I __________ (read) a really interesting book these days.
4. We __________ (not/watch) TV at the moment.
5. He __________ (prepare) dinner for his family.
6. You __________ (wear) a new jacket today.
7. The children __________ (not/sleep) because they’re too excited.
8. It __________ (rain) heavily outside.
9. My friends __________ (visit) me this weekend.
10. The teacher __________ (explain) the lesson to the class.

Atividade 2: Escolha a Opção Correta

Escolha a forma correta do Present Continuous para completar as frases.

1. They __________ (is playing/are playing) basketball at the moment.
2. She __________ (am studying/is studying) for her English test now.
3. We __________ (are going/is going) to the gym after school.
4. I __________ (am not/am not being) rude; I’m just being honest.
5. The dog __________ (is barking/are barking) loudly.
6. He __________ (are running/is running) in the park.
7. You __________ (is making/are making) a lot of noise!
8. The students __________ (is taking/are taking) notes during the lecture.
9. My sister __________ (are cooking/is cooking) dinner tonight.
10. They __________ (are not/are not being) interested in the movie.

Respostas:

Atividade 1:

1. She is studying (She is studying for her exams right now.)
2. They are playing (They are playing soccer in the park.)
3. I am reading (I am reading a really interesting book these days.)
4. We are not watching (We are not watching TV at the moment.)
5. He is preparing (He is preparing dinner for his family.)
6. You are wearing (You are wearing a new jacket today.)
7. The children are not sleeping (The children are not sleeping because they’re too excited.)
8. It is raining (It is raining heavily outside.)
9. My friends are visiting (My friends are visiting me this weekend.)
10. The teacher is explaining (The teacher is explaining the lesson to the class.)

Atividade 2:

1. They are playing (They are playing basketball at the moment.)
2. She is studying (She is studying for her English test now.)
3. We are going (We are going to the gym after school.)
4. I am not (I am not being rude; I’m just being honest.)
5. The dog is barking (The dog is barking loudly.)
6. He is running (He is running in the park.)
7. You are making (You are making a lot of noise!)
8. The students are taking (The students are taking notes during the lecture.)
9. My sister is cooking (My sister is cooking dinner tonight.)
10. They are not (They are not interested in the movie.)