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B2–C1 · GFA · GFA016

Subject + am/is/are always + -ing

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Time and aspect”. Compare how English and German express time and aspect. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + am/is/are always + -ing
DE · GermanSubject + verb + ständig + rest of clause

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Она вечно оставляет окно открытым.

EN · English

She is always leaving the window open.

DE · German

Sie lässt ständig das Fenster offen.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Ты вечно меня перебиваешь.

    EN · English

    You are always interrupting me.

    DE · German

    Du unterbrichst mich ständig.

  2. RU · Translation

    Он вечно находит, на что пожаловаться.

    EN · English

    He is always finding something to complain about.

    DE · German

    Er findet ständig etwas, worüber er sich beschweren kann.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFA003Subject + had been + -ing + for a duration + when + past simpleGFAGFA018Subject + will be + -ing + future time, so + consequenceGFAGFA001This is the first time + subject + have/has + past participleGFAGFA005By + future date, subject + will have been + -ing + for + durationGFA