복합시제(현재진행)

‘지금’ 그리고 ‘변화’

• 현재진행: 지금 현재 벌어지고 있는 동작
  • Please be quite. I’m working.
  • Ryan is writing a letter.
  • The phone is ringing.

단순현재 vs. 현재진행

• permanent vs. temporary
  • A: You live in Seoul, don’t you?

  • B: I’m living with my parents for the moment.

  • A: The river flows into the Indian Ocean.

  • B: The river is flowing very fast after last night’s rain.

  • I live in Seoul, but now I’m living with my brother in Busan.

  • He is very nice to me.

  • Why are you being so nice to me?

  • I see nothing over there.

  • I’m seeing Ryan tomorrow.

  • When Ryan comes, I always meet him at the station.
  • I’m always meeting Ryan at the station.
• 현재진행이 단순현재보다 더 가볍게 표현한다는 느낌 (informal)
  • I’m loving your hair today.

미래 표현

• I’m seeing Ryan tomorrow.

always

• 생각보다 자주 어떤 일이 발생할 때
  • I’m always losing my keys.
  • You’re always complaining when things don’t go your way.
  • I like him a lot. He is always giving me advice and helping to improve my skills.

공손한 표현 (ii)

• I’m hoping that you can give me some advice.

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• Reference:
  • 오성호. (2006). Again! 뒤집어본 영문법. 김영사.