~ Progressive Tense V -(으)ㄹ 거예요 1
Grammar Focus:
This pattern expresses the progression or continuation of an action and is the equivalent of ‘-ing’ in English. It is formed by adding –고 있다 to the stems of verbs. To express the express the continuation of an action that occurred sometime in the past, –고 있었다 is used.
In Conversation:
A 왕징 씨, 지금 시장에 같이 가요? A Wang Jing, let’s go to the market together. B 미안해요, 지금 숙제를 하고 있어요. B I’m sorry, but I’m doing doing homework right now.
A 왜 아까 전화를 안 받았어요? A Why didn’t you answer the phone a while ago? B 샤워하고 있었어요. B I was taking a shower.
A 지금 어디에서 살고 있어요? A Where are you living now? B 서울에서 살고 있어요. B I’m living in Seoul.
Check It Out:
To express that an action simply occurred in the past, the simple past form –았/었어요 is used.
A 어제 뭐했어요? What did you do yesterday? B 집에서 쉬고 있었어요. (x) → 집에서 쉬었어요.(o) I relaxed at home.
source courtesy of: Korean grammar in use ^^
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