#10 Present Simple and Present Continuous

Present simple:Czynności powtarzające się e.g. I drink coffee every day.He often goes to museums.Czynności ogólnie trwająceI live in Warsaw.He lives in Gdańsk.Przyszłość "dla rzeczy" np rozkłady jazdy e.g. My trains leaves tomorrow at 5.The meeting starts in half an hour.Budowa czasu - zdania twierdzące, pytania i przeczeniaI write many emails.Do you write many emails?I do not (don't) write many emails.He drinks much coffee.Does he drink much coffee?He does not (doesn't) drink much coffee.Odmiana czasowników:Wszystkie inne czasowniki np. LikeI like, you like, he likes, she likes, it likes, we like, you like, they likeWyjątki:To beI am, you are, he is, she is, it is, we are, you are, they areCanI can, you can, he can, she can, it can, we can, you can, they canHaveI have, you have, he has, she has, it has, we have, you have, they have We are at home. - Are we at home? We aren't at home.He can swim. - Can he swim? He can't swim.Song: Elvis Presley "In the ghetto":As the snow fliesOn a cold and gray Chicago mornin'A poor little baby child is bornIn the ghetto (in the ghetto)And his mama cries'Cause if there's one thing that she don't needIt's another hungry mouth to feedIn the ghetto (in the ghetto)People, don't you understandThe child needs a helping handOr he'll grow to be an angry young man some day?Take a look at you and meAre we too blind to seeDo we simply turn our heads, and look the other way?Well, the world turnsAnd a hungry little boy with a runny nosePlays in the street as the cold wind blowsIn the ghetto (in the ghetto)And his hunger burnsSo he starts to roam the streets at nightAnd he learns how to steal, and he learns how to fightIn the ghetto (in the ghetto)Then one...-----------------------------Present continuous:Czynności które dzieją się w momencie mówienia. e.g We are sitting now.He is writing a letter.Czynności tymczasowe. e.g. This week we are working longer because there is so much work.Plan na przyszłość "dla ludzi"e.g. Next week we are visiting our parents.My boss is meeting me in the afternoon.Budowa:We are talking. - Are we talking? We aren't talking.He is smiling. - Is he smiling? He isn't smiling.Czasowniki opisujące stan nie występują w present continuous:I like this song.I understand what you are saying.He believes you.Wyjątki:Czasowniki opisujące zmysły (see, hear, smell, taste) w znaczeniu czynności odbywającej się w momencie mówienia przyjmują konstrukcję:I can see you now.Czasowniki te w znaczeniu planu na przyszłość, zachowują się według normalnego schematu:I am seeing my boss tomorrow.Song: Fool's Garden "Lemon Tree":I'm sittin' here in the boring roomIt's just another rainy Sunday afternoonI'm wasting my timeI got nothin' to doI'm hangin' aroundI'm waitin' for youBut nothing ever happens and I wonderI'm drivin' around in my carI'm drivin' too fastI'm drivin' too farI'd like to change my point of viewI feel so lonelyI'm waitin' for youBut nothing ever happens and I wonderI wonder howI wonder whyYesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue skyAnd all that I can see is just a yellow lemon treeI'm turnin' my head up and downI'm turnin', turnin', turnin', turnin', turnin' aroundAnd all that I can see is just another lemon treeSing!