現在形と現在進行形

A2 英検準2級 初中級

base verb / am-is-are + verb-ing

説明

Use the present simple for habits, facts, and fixed schedules.

Use the present continuous for actions happening now or for temporary situations.

In "She is cooking dinner now," "She" is the subject, "is" helps make the present continuous, and "cooking" is the verb with "-ing." The word "now" shows that the action is happening at this moment. Japanese often uses the same verb form in both cases, so English needs the verb form and the time word to show the difference.

例文

  • I work at a bank. 私は銀行で働いています。
  • I am working from home today. 今日は在宅で働いています。
  • She is reading a book now. 彼女は今、本を読んでいます。
  • Are you studying tonight? 今夜、勉強していますか。
  • We do not eat meat on Fridays. 私たちは金曜日には肉を食べません。
  • They are not watching TV right now. 彼らは今、テレビを見ていません。

よくある間違い

Japanese learners often use the present simple for something happening now, like "She cooks dinner now." Correct: "She is cooking dinner now." They also sometimes use the present continuous for a habit, like "I am usually getting up at 7." Correct: "I usually get up at 7." Use present simple for routines, and use present continuous for actions now or temporary situations.

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