高考語法:過去進行時
一、構成方法
過去進行時由 was/were 加現在分詞構成。
二、用法說明
■表示在過去某一時刻或某一階段正在發生的動作。如:
What were you doing this time yesterday? 昨天這個時候你在做什么?
During the summer of 1999 she was travelling in Europe. 1999年夏天她在歐洲旅行。
■表示過去將來,多用于go, come, leave, start, take off等動詞。如:
He said he was leaving for home in a day or two. 他說他一兩天之內就動身回家了。
■表示過去的經常動作,常與always,forever等連用,略帶感****彩。如:
She was always thinking of others. 她老是想到別人。(贊揚)
She was forever complaining. 她老是抱怨。(厭煩)
■表示某個短暫性動作發生的背景。如果主句謂語和從句謂語都發生在過去,動作時間長的用過去進行時,表達談話背景;動作時間短的用一般過去時,表達新的信息。如:
I was reading the newspaper when the doorbell rang. 我正在看報,突然門鈴響了。
Jim burnt his hand when he was cooking the dinner. 吉姆做飯時把手燙了。
I met Diana while I was shopping this morning. 我今早買東西時碰到了戴安娜。
■表示兩個同時持續的動作。如:
I was doing my homework while he was listening to music. 我在做作業而他在聽音樂。
■過去進行時可以表示客氣的語氣。如:
I was wondering if you could give me a lift. 不知我可否順便搭你的車。
一、構成方法
過去進行時由 was/were 加現在分詞構成。
二、用法說明
■表示在過去某一時刻或某一階段正在發生的動作。如:
What were you doing this time yesterday? 昨天這個時候你在做什么?
During the summer of 1999 she was travelling in Europe. 1999年夏天她在歐洲旅行。
■表示過去將來,多用于go, come, leave, start, take off等動詞。如:
He said he was leaving for home in a day or two. 他說他一兩天之內就動身回家了。
■表示過去的經常動作,常與always,forever等連用,略帶感****彩。如:
She was always thinking of others. 她老是想到別人。(贊揚)
She was forever complaining. 她老是抱怨。(厭煩)
■表示某個短暫性動作發生的背景。如果主句謂語和從句謂語都發生在過去,動作時間長的用過去進行時,表達談話背景;動作時間短的用一般過去時,表達新的信息。如:
I was reading the newspaper when the doorbell rang. 我正在看報,突然門鈴響了。
Jim burnt his hand when he was cooking the dinner. 吉姆做飯時把手燙了。
I met Diana while I was shopping this morning. 我今早買東西時碰到了戴安娜。
■表示兩個同時持續的動作。如:
I was doing my homework while he was listening to music. 我在做作業而他在聽音樂。
■過去進行時可以表示客氣的語氣。如:
I was wondering if you could give me a lift. 不知我可否順便搭你的車。