N о t e. Other continuous forms may also be used for the same stylistical purposes, though less frequently than the Present Continuous.
The use of the Present Continuous is limited by conversational English.
Берілетін тапсырма: to do exercises:
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R.Murphy. Essential Grammar in Use (elementary,). Cambridge Univ., 1985
R.Murphy. English Grammar in Use (intermediate). Cambridge Univ., 1985.
Кафедра меңгерушісі:
Шетел тілдері кафедрасы Практикалық сабақ жоспары Топ: __________ Пән: Практикалық грамматика Күні: _________________ Оқытушы: Дүйсенбекова М.Л
Сабақтың тақырыбы: The Past Continuous Tense
Сабақтың мақсаты: the main aim of the lesson is to develop speaking, writing skills; to study grammar structures, to use Verbs in the sentences correctly, especially the Past Continuous Tense Сабақтың міндеті:
to explain students about using grammar units and formal-content structures;
to develop knowledge skills to work out grammar information alone.
Сабақтың мазмұны: THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE It is used to express:
(1) A process that took place at a definite moment or period of time in the past.
Only a moment ago he was standing where you are. I was working in the library from nine till twelve.
(2) A process that was taking place at the moment when another action.(or a series of actions) expressed by the Past Indefinite took place.
She heard him laugh while he was reading. The ship was sailing north when a violent storm broke out.
In such cases a process expressed by the Past Continuous serves as the background for other actions in the Past Indefinite.
George who was passing, noticed them and paused with his broad smile.
It may also be used in narration — to attain a better expressiveness of style by conveying emotional colouring to it.
I never used to be sure when he was being serious or when he wasn't. They were quarrelling now, like two insane people. They were both beyond normal reason. “Excuse me. You were saying - ?” “What?” “You were saying something – or about to say something.”