What is happening now
Use for something happening now, for example or . This contrasts with routine statements like .
Thai often omits the subject when it is clear. So can mean he is sleeping now, if everyone knows who is meant.
Do not use for general habits. Say or for routines, but for right now.
At this level, focus on the simple contrast between and .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| be ...-ing now | ||
| be ...-ing now | ||
| is ... now | ||
| is ... now | ||
| usually ... | ||
| usually ... | ||
| every day ... | ||
| every day ... | ||
ตอนนี้เสือกำลังนอนบนโต๊ะSuea is sleeping on the desk now.
เสือกำลังเอาของขวัญมาให้Suea is bringing a present.
ตอนนี้ผมกำลังดื่มกาแฟครับI am drinking coffee now.
ตอนนี้ฉันกำลังดื่มกาแฟค่ะI am drinking coffee now.
นนท์ทำงานตอนกลางคืนNon works at night.
ตอนนี้อยู่ใกล้เครื่องพิมพ์He is now near the printer.
ปกติเสือนอนตอนบ่ายSuea usually sleeps in the afternoon.
ตอนนี้ผมกำลังเขียนอีเมลครับI am writing an email now.
ตอนนี้ฉันกำลังเขียนอีเมลค่ะI am writing an email now.
ตอนนี้กำลังหางานอยู่He is looking for work now.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
Suea is sleeping on the desk now.
Suea is bringing a present.
I am drinking coffee now.
I am drinking coffee now.
Non works at night.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
ตอนนี้เสือ บนโต๊ะ
Suea is sleeping on the desk now.
เสือ ของขวัญมาให้
Suea is bringing a present.
ตอนนี้ผม กาแฟครับ
I am drinking coffee now.
ตอนนี้ฉัน กาแฟค่ะ
I am drinking coffee now.
นนท์ ตอนกลางคืน
Non works at night.
ตอนนี้ ใกล้เครื่องพิมพ์
He is now near the printer.
ปกติเสือ ตอนบ่าย
Suea usually sleeps in the afternoon.
ตอนนี้ผม อีเมลครับ
I am writing an email now.
ตอนนี้ฉัน อีเมลค่ะ
I am writing an email now.
ตอนนี้กำลัง งานอยู่
He is looking for work now.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
ตอนนี้ผมกาแฟครับ
I am drinking coffee now.
ตอนนี้ฉันกาแฟค่ะ
I am drinking coffee now.
นนท์ตอนกลางคืน
Non works at night.
ตอนนี้ใกล้เครื่องพิมพ์
He is now near the printer.
ปกติเสือตอนบ่าย
Suea usually sleeps in the afternoon.
ตอนนี้ผมอีเมลครับ
I am writing an email now.
ตอนนี้ฉันอีเมลค่ะ
I am writing an email now.
ตอนนี้กำลังงานอยู่
He is looking for work now.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Suea is sleeping on the desk now.
Suea is bringing a present.
I am drinking coffee now.
I am drinking coffee now.
Non works at night.
He is now near the printer.
Suea usually sleeps in the afternoon.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Suea is sleeping on the desk now.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Suea is sleeping on the desk now.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Suea is bringing a present.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Suea is bringing a present.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I am drinking coffee now.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I am drinking coffee now.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Non works at night.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Non works at night.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
