present continuous
I am watching TV. – Я смотрю телевизор.
He is writing a letter now. – Он сейчас пишет письмо.
They are cooking breakfast. – Они готовят завтрак.
It is raining. – Идёт дождь.
The girls are talking and laughing. – Девочки разговаривают и смеются.
It isn't raining. – Сейчас дождь не идёт.
We aren't working. – Мы не работаем.
past continuous
Sally was reading a book when the doorbell rang. – Сэлли читала книгу, когда в зазвонил звонок.
The children were playing football all day long in the yard. – Дети весь день играли в футбол во дворе.
Between 2 and 3 p.m. o’clock Emily was cooking a dinner. – Между 2 и 3 часами дня Эмили готовила обед.
I was watching TV while he was doing his homework. – Я смотрела телевизор пока он делал домашнее задание.
They were walking along the seaside from 8 to 10 yesterday. – Они гуляли по набережной с 8 до 10 часов вчера.
We were drinking some coffee when boss called for us. – Мы пили кофе когда начальник позвал нас.
She was constantly talking with somebody. – Она постоянно болтала с кем-то.
