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Present Continuous
You (be) a talented artist.
You are a talented artist.
Our grandparents (not/have) mobile phones when they were young.
Our grandparents didn't have mobile phones when they were young.
(You/try) this workshop? - Not yet.
Have you tried this workshop? - Not yet.
This pen ... be useful. Throw it away.
This pen can't be useful. Throw it away.
keen ...
keen on
He usually (work) under a lot of pressure.
He usually works under a lot of pressure.
I (not/want) to study in the evening as I was too tired.
I didn't want to study in the evening as I was too tired.
I (walk) along the streets all evening.
I have been walking along the streets all evening.
You ... have a lot of money. Your car is so expensive!
You must have a lot of money. Your car is so expensive!
good ...
bad ...
good at
bad at
I never travel by car as I (always/feel) sick there.
I never travel by car as I always feel sick there.
Amy (never/know) anything about world news.
Amy never knew anything about world news.
How long (you/learn) English?
How long have you been learning English?
That woman ... have a husband. But I'm not sure.
That woman may/might/could have a husband. But I'm not sure.
frightened ...
interested ...
surprised ...
frightened of
interested in
surprised by
You (be) so rude today. It's not typical of you.
You are being so rude today. It's not typical of you.
While I was doing the washing-up, my sister (vacuum) the floor.
While I was doing the washing-up, my sister was vacuuming the floor.
Look! I (finish) the sculpture. Isn't it wonderful?
Look! I've finished the sculpture. Isn't it wonderful?
My brother ... to become a famous scientist. I want to believe in him.
My brother ought to become a famous scientist. I want to believe in him.
to keep ... with - быть на одном уровне
to put ... with - смириться с
to keep ... - продолжать (делать что-л.)
to deal ... - иметь дело с
to keep up with - быть на одном уровне
to put up with - смириться с
to keep on - продолжать (делать что-л.)
to deal with - иметь дело с
I can't focus on routine tasks. I (look) forward to going to a party tonight.
I can't focus on routine tasks. I'm looking forward to going to a party tonight.
We (chat) when the teacher came in.
We were chatting when the teacher came in.
Why is the room so untidy? - We (play) ...
Why is the room so untidy? - We have been playing...
It's late and there is no light in the house. He ... be at home.
It's late and there is no light in the house. He can't be at home.
annoyed ...
worried ...
honest ...
fed ... ...
bored ...
annoyed with
worried about
honest about
fed up with
bored with