present continuous

I am watching TV. – Я смотрю телевизор.

He is writing a letter now. – Он сейчас пишет письмо.

They are cooking breakfast. – Они готовят завтрак.

It is raining. – Идёт дождь.

The girls are talking and laughing. – Девочки разговаривают и смеются.

It isn't raining. – Сейчас дождь не идёт.

We aren't working. – Мы не работаем.

past continuous

Sally was reading a book when the doorbell rang. – Сэлли читала книгу, когда в зазвонил звонок.

The children were playing football all day long in the yard. – Дети весь день играли в футбол во дворе.

Between 2 and 3 p.m. o’clock Emily was cooking a dinner. – Между 2 и 3 часами дня Эмили готовила обед.

I was watching TV while he was doing his homework. – Я смотрела телевизор пока он делал домашнее задание.

They were walking along the seaside from 8 to 10 yesterday. – Они гуляли по набережной с 8 до 10 часов вчера.

We were drinking some coffee when boss called for us. – Мы пили кофе когда начальник позвал нас.

She was constantly talking with somebody. – Она постоянно болтала с кем-то.