U prethodnoj lekciji (Part 1) naučili smo osnovno o Present Continuousu - što je, kako se tvori i za kakvu radnju se najčešće koristi.

 

U ovoj lekciji (Part 2) slijedi opis još nekih mogućnosti upotrebe ovog glagolskog vremena.

 

Sljedeća lekcija (Part 3) dati će kratki pregled glagolskog vremena Present Continuous, koji vam u isprintanom obliku može poslužiti kao potsjetnik i pomoć pri ponavljanju gradiva.

Other uses of the Present Continuous Tense (other than for actions happening NOW):

 

Ostale upotrebe Present Continuousa (osim za radnje koje se odvijaju upravo SADA):

 

 

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We can use the Present Continuous Tense for a TEMPORARY action which is happening AROUND NOW (not right at this moment, but just before and just after now; the action is not permanent). Although the action is temporary, it can last for some time.

 

Present Continuous Tense možemo koristiti za PRIVREMENU radnju koja se odvija OTPRILIKE SADA (ne nužno isključivo ovog trenutka, već neposredno prije i neposredno poslije sada; ta radnja nije trajna, tj. radnja se ne ponavlja). Iako je radnja privremena, može trajati neko dulje vrijeme.

 

 

Examples:

Primjeri:

 

• Robert is studying English at London University.
• Ann is going out with John.
• She's reading an interesting book.
• The Mitchells are building a new house.
• Are you working this week?
• The world's constantly changing.
• Tom's still ill but he's getting better.
• I'm trying to find a job.
• Mary's decorating her room.
• They're having a great time in Italy.

 

 

 

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We can use the Present Continuous Tense for future action when we're talking about FUTURE PLANS (arrangements).

 

Present Continuous Tense možemo upotrijebiti za buduću radnju kada govorimo o PLANOVIMA ZA BUDUĆNOST (dogovorima).

 

 

Examples:

Primjeri:

 

• They're going out.
• My dad's coming next week.
• We're going to that restaurant tomorrow.
• I'm going to the cinema tonight.
• I'm not working tomorrow.
• She's leaving tomorrow.
• Are you meeting Billy on Tuesday?
• They're getting married next month.
• Mary's having dinner with Michael on Friday.
• Robert's playing football next weekend.

 

 

 

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We can also use the Present Continuous tense for something that we do VERY OFTEN, but not always / every time. This action is happening 'too often', or 'more often than normal'.

 

Present Continuous Tense možemo upotrijebiti i za iskazivanje radnje koja se zbiva VRLO ČESTO, ali ne uvijek (ne ponavlja se u pravilnim razmacima, niti traje stalno). Takva se radnja zbiva 'prečesto', odnosno 'češće nego je normalno'.

 

 

Examples:

Primjeri:

 

• I'm always forgetting things.
• I'm always losing things.
• My brother's always watching TV.
• He's always playing computer games.
• You're always leaving your clothes all around the room.
• Mary's always helping animals.

 

 

 

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NOTE: Some verbs are not normally used in continuous tenses (they don't normally "get" -ing). There are some exceptions, however, which we'll talk about in one of the future lessons.

 

NAPOMENA: Neki glagoli se u pravilu ne koriste u continuousu (ne "dobijaju" nastavak -ing). No, postoje neke iznimke, o kojima će biti riječi u jednoj od budućih lekcija.

 

 

Examples of verbs which don't normally get -ing:

Primjeri glagola koji u pravilu nemaju nastavak -ing:

 

• to believe
• to belong
• to consist
• to contain
• to depend
• to hate
• to hear
• to know
• to like
• to love
• to mean
• to need
• to prefer
• to rememeber
• to see
• to seem
• to smell
• to suppose
• to taste
• to understand
• to want

 

 

 

 

... to be countinued...