语法-一般过去时与过去进行时
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过去进行时和一般过去时的区别过去进行时一、概念和用法:过去进行时表示在过去某一时刻或某一段时间内进行或发生的动作。
其形式为was /were + V-ing。
常与表示过去的时间状语连用,如:last night, last Saturday等;或者与when, while, as引导的过去时间状语连用。
例如:We were watching TV from seven to nine last night. 昨天晚上七点到九点的时候我们在看电视。
What was he researching all day last Sunday? 上周日他一整天都在研究什么?二、过去进行时可以表示在过去某个时间点发生的事情。
时间点可以用介词短语、副词或从句来表示。
如:昨天晚上九点她在做什么?(介词短语表示What was she doing at nine o‘clock yesterday?时间点)When I saw him he was decorating his room. 当我看见他的时候他正在装饰房间。
(when 从句表示时间点)三、在复合句中,如果主要动作和背景动作都是延续的或同时发生的,那么主从句的动词都可用过去进行时。
例如:While he was waiting for the bus, he was reading a newspaper.他边等车边看报。
(两个动作都是延续的)He was cleaning his car while I was cooking. 他擦车时我在做饭。
(两个动作同时进行) 四、通常不能用于过去进行时的动词主要有:agree, be, believe, belong, care, forget, hate, have(拥有), hear, know, like, love, mean, mind, notice, own, remember, seem, suppose, understand, want, wish等。
此稿件适用于高三版第21期。
一般过去时和过去进行时的用法、区别与联系江苏省东台市第一中学张锦堂特约编辑号GB:030192一、一般过去时和过去进行时的用法1. 一般过去时表示过去某一时间内发生了的动作或状态,也可以表示过去习惯性的动作,常与yesterday, last night, three hours ago, in 1987, after some time, five minutes later等时间状语连用。
The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896.近代的第一届奥林匹克运动会于1896年举行。
I lived in Beijing until I was twenty years old.我在北京一直住到二十岁。
2. 过去进行时既可以表示过去某一时刻也可以表示过去某一段时间内正在发生的动作,常与then, at that time, this time yesterday, at 7 o’clock yesterday evening等时间状语连用。
We were having supper this time yesterday.昨天这时我们正在吃晚饭。
It was raining all those days.那些天一直在下雨。
二、一般过去时和过去进行时的区别1. 一般过去时说明在过去发生了某事,表示动作已经完成;过去进行时则表示动作在过去某时刻正在进行之中,尚未完成。
When she arrived, I telephoned Harry.她到了之后,我给哈里打了个电话。
(她到了之后,我才打电话)When she arrived, I was telephoning Harry.她到达时,我正在给哈里打电话。
(我在给哈里电话的过程中,她到了)2. 与always, forever等词连用时,过去进行时带有一定的感情色彩(如赞赏、厌烦、责备等),而一般过去时则不带有感情色彩。
一、一般过去时(一)一般过去时时态(1)主要用来表示过去某一时间发生的(和现在没有联系的)动作或所处的状态,常有一个表示明确的过去的时间状语,如:the day before yesterday, yesterday, last week, three days ago, just now, at that time , in 1999等;或跟由while/when等引导的表示过去的时间状语从句;或有上下文暗示动作发生的时间是在过去①They were in Paris three years ago. 三年前他们在巴黎②When I was at college, I spoke three foreign languages. 上大学的时候,我讲三门外语。
③——Have you seen a pen I left here this morning,你看见一支笔了吗今天早上我这的。
——Is it a black one I think I saw it somewhere. 是黑色的吗我想我在什么地方见到过。
表示过去经常或反复发生的动作。
①He always got up late on Sundays. 周日他总是很晚才起床。
表示客气,与过去式无关,一般用在情态动词中①Would/Could you please give me a hand 你能帮我一下吗(二)谓语构成一般过去时的谓语不管主语的人称和单复数都用动词的过去式表示,动词的过去式有规则与不规则两种。
规则动词的过去式在动词原形后加-ed, 不规则动词的过去式要逐个记忆。
规则动词的过去式变化方式如下:不规则动词的过去式(举例)begin →began go →went see →saw do →did get →got come →came leave →left am →was are →were give →gave have →had think →thought一般过去时的否定式和疑问式(1)实义动词的一般过去时的否定式和疑问式要用助动词did帮助构成。
一般过去时一般过去时是表示过去经常或偶然发生的动作或存在的状态的时态.二.标志词:ago; yesterdaymoring/afternoon/evening; the day before yesterday; last week/year/night/month; in 1989; just now; at the age of 5; one day; long long ago三.基本结构:1be动词was.were;2行为动词的过去式过去进行时1.概念:表示过去某段时间或某一时刻正在发生或进行的行为或动作..2.标志词:at seven yesterday; at thisthattime yestersday; just then; then;when;while引导的从句中的主句3.基本结构:was/were+doingWhen he came in; I was reading a newspaper.一般过去时和过去进行时的比较1 一般过去时和过去进行时虽然同是指过去发生的动作或存在的状态;但是他们还是有很大区别;一般过去时所指的过去时间却比较笼统;而过去进行时所指的过去时间比较具体..试比较下面两组句子:A组 She joined the League three years ago.The story took place in 1985.Aunt read me a story last night.B组 Mary was cooking at this time yesterday.She was doing some washing when I come in.I was sleeping when the thief broke into the house.A组中的three years ago、in 1985、last night 所指的过去时间均较为笼统;因此必须采用一般过去时..而B组中的at this time yesterday、 when I came in、 when the thief broke into the house 所指的过去时间均较为具体;因此必须采用过去进行时..2 一般过去时和过去进行时;除了他们所指的时间有差别之外;还可以通过他们动作的性质来加以区别..一般过去时表示在过去某个时间发生的动作或存在的状态;也表示过去经常或反复发生的动作..它强调的是动作的“发生”或状态的“存在”..过去进行时表示在过去某一时刻或在过去某一段时间内正在进行的动作..它强调的是动作的“正在进行”..试比较下面两组句子:C组Did he watch TV last nightI got up at five yesterday.I studied in that class last year.D组 Mum was doing some washing yesterday evening.We were cleaning the classroom this time yesterday.The teacher was talking to some parents when I saw her.C组中的“看电视”、“起床”、“学习”都是属于过去某一时候动作的“发生”或状态的“存在”;所以必须采用一般过去时..而D组中的“在洗衣服”、“在打扫教室”、“正在谈话”都是指过去某一时刻动作“正在进行”;所以必须采用过去进行时..3 有时;同是发生于过去某一个时候的某一个动作;既可采用一般过去时;也可采用过去进行时;但其语意却不尽相同;而且还有着很大的区别..试比较下列几对句子:Jack wrote a letter to his parents last night.杰克昨晚给他的父母写了封信..信写完了Jack was writing a letter to his parents last night.杰克昨晚一直在给他的父母写信..信不一定写完They planted trees last Sunday. 他们上星期天植树..树植完They were planting trees last Sunday. 他们上星期天一直在植树..树不一植完注意:一般过去时的谓语动词;即可用延续性动词;也可用非延续性动词;而过去进行时的谓语动词只能用延续性动词..如A组句型中的;“join”、“take place”为非延续性动词;“read”为延续性动词;B组句型中的“cook”、“do”与“sleep”均为延续性动词..练习题1. I ___________ have an exciting party last weekend.2. --_____________she _____________play her guitar吉他 yesterday --No; she _____________.3.—What ___________Tom __________ do on Saturday evening--He _________watch TV and __________read an interesting book.4. They all ____________go to the mountains yesterday morning.5. She _____________not visit her aunt last weekend. She ____________stay at home and ___________do some cleaning.6. I cleaned my classroom ___________.A with three hoursB three hours agoC inthree hours7. The reporter said that the UFO ___ east to west when he sawit.A. was travelingB. traveledC. had been travelingD. was totravel8 . ___________ He did some reading at home.A What does your father do yesterday eveningB What does yourbrother do in the schoolC What did your brother do over the weekend9. What did you do ________ I went to the movies.A next morning Blast weekend C in the weekend10.. “What’s the matter; Ali You look sad.”“Oh; nothing much. As a matter of fact; I ___ of my friendsA. just thoughtB. have just been thinkingC. was just thinking11.My brother ___ while he ___ his bicycle and hurt himself.A. fell; was ridingB. fell; were ridingC. had fallen; rode12. Tom ___ into the house when no one ___.A. slipped was looking B was slipping; looked C slipped; hadlooked13.The last time I __ Jane she ___ cotton in the fields.A. saw; was pickingB. saw; pickedC. had seen; picked14.I don 't think Jim saw me; he ___ into space.A. just staredB. was just staringC. has just stared15.I first met Lisa three years ago. She ___ at a radio shop at the time.A. has workedB. was workingC. had been workingD. had worked16;John_______work all day yesterday.17;He _______walk home when the rian_______begin.18—What______you _______do at ten o'clock yesterday﹖—I_______studay in class.19.When Harry _______have breakfast Lily _______telephone him.20.When I ________ go to school this morning I ______ see a car running into a bus.。
一般过去式与过去进行时1.常见形式1)一般过去时“主+was/were”或者“主+动词过去式”①I was very surprised when the Alien went into a toy shop.②The Alien was so cute!③We were on the playground when the UFO landed.④When the police arrived, the Alien disappeared suddenly.注:be动词在一般过去时中表示“是”、“在”,有意义2)过去进行时“主 + was/were + 过去分词”①We were playing football when the UFO landed?②I was eating an apple when the UFO landed?③I was reading a book when the UFO landed?注:be动词在过去进行时中只是一个符号,无意义2.用法1)一般过去时(1)表示过去某个时间发生的动作或存在的状态。
①He was at home yesterday.②I got up at six thirty yesterday morning.③I visited my aunt last weekend.(2)表示过去经常或反复发生的动作。
①My father often went to work by bus last year.②When I was a child, I often listened to music.③He always carried an umbrella.(3)常与一般过去时态连用的时间有①yesterday, yesterday morning, the day before yesterday②last night last week, last month, last year…③two days ago, three years ago…④ a moment ago=just now(刚才)⑤in 1990, (in 1998…)⑥this morning, this Monday⑦When I was 5 years old2)过去进行时(1)过去进行时常表示过去某一时刻或过去某一阶段内正在进行的动作。
一、一般过去时(一)一般过去时时态(1)主要用来表示过去某一时间发生的(和现在没有联系的)动作或所处的状态,常有一个表示明确的过去的时间状语,如:the day before yesterday, yesterday, last week, three days ago, just now, at that time , in 1999等;或跟由while/when等引导的表示过去的时间状语从句;或有上下文暗示动作发生的时间是在过去①They were in Paris three years ago. 三年前他们在巴黎②When I was at college, I spoke three foreign languages. 上大学的时候,我讲三门外语。
③——Have you seen a pen? I left here this morning,你看见一支笔了吗?今天早上我这的。
——Is it a black one? I think I saw it somewhere. 是黑色的吗?我想我在什么地方见到过。
(2)表示过去经常或反复发生的动作。
①He always got up late on Sundays. 周日他总是很晚才起床。
(3)表示客气,与过去式无关,一般用在情态动词中①Would/Could you please give me a hand?你能帮我一下吗?(二)谓语构成一般过去时的谓语不管主语的人称和单复数都用动词的过去式表示,动词的过去式有规则与不规则两种。
规则动词的过去式在动词原形后加-ed, 不规则动词的过去式要逐个记忆。
规则动词的过去式变化方式如下:begin → began go → went see → saw do → did get → got come →came leave →left am →was are → were give → gave have → had think →thought(三)一般过去时的否定式和疑问式(1)实义动词的一般过去时的否定式和疑问式要用助动词did帮助构成。
一般过去时、过去完成时和过去进行时的区别在学习英语语法时,有一些时态往往容易让人感到困惑,比如一般过去时、过去完成时和过去进行时。
这三种时态在使用上有着明显的区别,通过正确的理解和掌握,可以更准确地表达过去发生的事件和动作。
一般过去时一般过去时用来描述过去的某个时间点或时间段内发生的习惯性、经常性或一次性的动作或事件。
在构成上,一般过去时通常是在动词原形后加上了-ed或者是过去式的形式。
比如,动词”go”的一般过去时形式是”went”,动词”work”的一般过去时形式是”worked”。
例句:•I went to the supermarket yesterday.•She studied English when she was in college.•They played football every Sunday.在以上例句中,一般过去时被用来描述过去某个具体的时间发生的动作,强调的是动作的完成,不涉及到其他时态的关系。
过去完成时过去完成时用来表示在过去某个时间点或时间段之前已经发生或完成的动作。
过去完成时由had加动词的过去分词构成。
这种时态常常用在两个已经发生的动作中,强调发生在过去某个时间点之前的动作。
例句:•When I arrived at the party, they had already left.•She had finished her homework before dinner.•By the time we got to the cinema, the movie had started.在以上例句中,过去完成时指明了在过去某个时间点之前已经完成的动作,通过这种时态可以清晰地表达出事件之间的先后顺序。
过去进行时过去进行时用来描述在过去某个具体时间或时间段内正在进行的动作。
过去进行时由was/were加动词的ing形式构成。
这种时态强调了动作或事件发生时正在进行的状态。
一、一般过去时 (一) 一般过去时时态(1) 主要用来表示过去某一时间发生的(和现在没有联系的)动作或所处的状态,常有一个表示明确的过去的时间状语 ,如:the day before yesterday, yesterday, last week, three days ago, justnow, at that time , in 1999等;或跟由while/when 等引导的表示过去的时间状语从句; 或有上下文暗示动作发生的时间是在过去① They were in Paris three years ago. 三年前他们在巴黎② When I was at college, I spoke three foreign Ianguages.上大学的时候,我讲三门外语。
③ Have you seen a pen? I left here this morning,你看见一支笔了吗?今天早上我这的。
Is it ablack on e? I thi nk I saw it somewhere. 是黑色的吗?我想我在什么地方见到过。
(2) 表示过去经常或反复发生的动作。
① He always got up late on Sundays.周日他总是很晚才起床。
(3 )表示客气,与过去式无关,一般用在情态动词中① Would/Could you please give me a ha nd ? 你能帮我一下吗?(二) 谓语构成一般过去时的谓语不管主语的人称和单复数都用动词的过去式表示, 动词的过去式有规则与不规则两种。
规则动词的过去式在动词原形后加 -ed,不规则动词的过去式要逐个记忆。
规则动词的过去式变化方式如下:不规则动词的过去式 (举例)begin 宀 began go went see saw do did get got comecameleave left am was arewere give thought(三)一般过去时的否定式和疑问式(1)实义动词的一般过去时的否定式和疑问式要用助动词 did 帮助构成。
在高中英语学习中,了解和掌握一般过去时是非常重要的。
一般过去时用于描述过去发生的动作、状态或习惯。
本文将详细介绍一般过去时,以帮助学生更好地理解和运用这一时态。
一、一般过去时的用法:一般过去时用于以下情况:1. 过去发生的动作:表示在过去某个时间发生的动作或事件。
例句:I watched a movie last night.(昨晚我看了一部电影。
)2. 过去的状态:描述过去某一时刻的状态或条件。
例句:She was happy yesterday.(昨天她很开心。
)3. 过去的习惯:表示过去经常或习惯性发生的动作。
例句:They always went for a walk after dinner.(他们过去经常在晚饭后散步。
)二、一般过去时的构成:一般过去时的肯定句由主语加动词的过去式构成,否定句和疑问句需要使用助动词did。
1. 肯定句的构成:主语+ 动词过去式+ 其他成分例句:He played soccer with his friends yesterday.(昨天他和他的朋友们踢足球。
)2. 否定句的构成:主语+ did not + 动词原形+ 其他成分例句:She did not go to the party last night.(她昨晚没有去参加派对。
)3. 疑问句的构成:Did + 主语+ 动词原形+ 其他成分?例句:Did you finish your homework?(你完成作业了吗?)三、一般过去时的常见例句:1. I visited my grandparents last summer vacation.(去年暑假我拜访了我的爷爷奶奶。
)2. He studied English for three hours yesterday.(昨天他学了三个小时的英语。
)3. We didn't see each other for a long time.(我们很长时间没有见面了。
过去进行时与一般过去时的对比过去进行时和一般过去时是英语语法中两种表示过去的时态形式。
虽然它们都与过去有关,但在用法和意义上有着明显的区别。
本文将比较过去进行时和一般过去时的异同之处。
一、过去进行时的用法过去进行时主要用来表示过去某一时刻或阶段正在进行的动作或状态,强调过去某个时间点正在进行的动作。
它的结构为"was/were + 动词的现在分词"。
举个例子:1. I was reading a book when she called.(她打电话时,我正在读书。
)2. They were playing basketball at the park yesterday afternoon.(昨天下午他们在公园里打篮球。
)在以上例句中,过去进行时强调的是过去某个时间点正在进行的动作。
二、一般过去时的用法一般过去时主要用来表示过去发生的动作或状态,没有强调活动的持续性。
它的结构为"动词的过去式"。
举个例子:1. He studied English in college.(他在大学时学习了英语。
)2. She visited her grandparents last weekend.(她上周末去拜访了她的祖父母。
)在以上例句中,一般过去时表示的是过去已经发生的动作或状态,没有强调动作持续的时间。
三、过去进行时与一般过去时的区别1. 强调不同:过去进行时强调过去某个时间点正在进行的动作,而一般过去时则强调过去已经发生的动作。
2. 持续性不同:过去进行时强调动作的持续性,表示动作正在进行中或在某个时间段内进行,而一般过去时没有强调动作的持续性,只表示动作已经完成。
3. 细节不同:过去进行时常用于描述过去某个时间点正在进行的动作,着重强调过去的具体细节;一般过去时则更常用于叙述过去的故事、经历或结论。
举个例子来对比说明:1. I was cooking dinner when the phone rang.(电话响的时候我正在做晚饭。
一般过去时与过去进行时的区分一般过去时和过去进行时的区别一般过去时主要用于叙述过去的状态、动作或事件,以及表示过去的惯。
例如,“He went to Beijing the other day”表示具体的过去时间,“___ years ago”表示过去的行为,“They used to meet and would sometimes exchange one or two words”表示过去的惯。
过去进行时则主要用于描述过去某一时刻正在进行的动作或事件。
例如,“What were you doing at 8:30 last night?”表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作,“During that time he was going with us”表示过去的打算。
在使用过去进行时时,短暂性动词可以表示按计划、打算进行的动作。
例如,“During that time he was going with us”表示过去的打算。
值得注意的是,过去进行时一般不用于叙述旧事,而是用于描述背景。
He always changed his mind。
indicating his indecisiveness.There is a difference een the present continuous tense and the simple past tense。
The present continuous tense represents a "fragment" of an n。
while the simple past ___ n or state。
For example。
"I was reading the book at that time" indicates that the person had not finished reading the book。
一般过去时与过去进行时的区别一般过去时和过去进行时是英语中用于描述过去发生的动作或状态的两种时态。
尽管它们都涉及到过去的事件,但它们有着不同的用法和表达方式。
一般过去时一般过去时用于描述已经发生或已经完成的动作、事件或状态。
以下是一般过去时的主要特点:- 动词用过去式形式(例如,walk变为walked)- 句子中通常会有时间状语指示动作发生的具体时间点(例如yesterday, last week等)- 一般过去时可用于陈述过去的真实事实、惯性动作以及过去的经历或事件以下是一些一般过去时的例句:- She walked to school yesterday.(昨天她走路去学校)- They visited their grandparents last weekend.(他们上周末去看望了他们的祖父母)- I lived in France for two years.(我在法国住了两年)过去进行时过去进行时用于描述在过去某一具体时间点或某一段时间内正在进行的动作。
以下是过去进行时的主要特点:- 动词用过去式be动词(was/were)+现在分词形式(例如,work变为working)- 句子中通常会有时间状语指示动作进行的具体时间点或段落(例如at 7 PM, while I was studying等)- 过去进行时强调过去某时刻正在进行的动作,通常用于描述两个同时发生的动作或过去的背景环境以下是一些过去进行时的例句:- She was cooking dinner when the phone rang.(电话响时,她正在做晚饭)- They were playing basketball at 8 PM last night.(昨晚8点他们在打篮球)- I was studying while my sister was watching television.(当我在研究时,我妹妹在看电视)区别总结一般过去时和过去进行时的区别可以归纳如下:- 一般过去时强调过去的动作或事件已经发生或完成,而过去进行时强调过去某一时刻正在进行的动作。
英语语法:过去进行时和一般过去时的区别3.过去进行时和一样过去时的区别过去进行时强调过去某时刻或者时期动作的进行,不说明动作的完成,而一样过去时表示过去某动作已发生,说明动作已完成。
比较例句:1)He was writing a composition last night. He’s going to finish it today.他昨天晚上在写一篇作文。
他打算今天完成。
2)He wrote a composition last night. He’s going to hand it in t oday.他昨天晚上写了一篇作文。
他打算今天交上去。
3)They were digging a well last winter. So far they haven’t fini shed it.他们去年冬天在挖井,至今还未完成。
4)They dug a well last winter.他们去年冬天挖了一口井。
5)They were having a meeting yesterday.他们昨天在开会。
6)They had a meeting yesterday.他们昨天开了一个会。
7)She was singing songs last night.她昨天晚上在唱歌。
8)She sang songs last night.她昨天晚上唱了几首歌。
一、选择填空。
1.——___ to see Mr. Mandy. My appointment is a 10 o’clock.——You are on time for your appointment.A.I’ve comeB. I’d comeC.I comeD. I came2.The head nurse has to walk around the wards, and makes sure that the nurses___ their jobs.A.would doB. had doneC.are doingD. were doing参考答案:1-2: AC二、分析句子的语法结构,并译成中文。
一般过去时和过去进行时的语法总结过去时态是英语中用来表示已经发生或已经完成的动作、事件或状态的一种时态。
在过去时态中,一般过去时和过去进行时是两种常用的时态形式。
下面将对一般过去时和过去进行时进行语法总结和概述。
一、一般过去时(Simple Past Tense)的用法一般过去时表示过去发生的一次性或完成的动作、事件、状态,或者过去的习惯性、持续性动作。
1. 表示过去某个时间发生的动作或事件。
例如:- I went to the park yesterday.(我昨天去了公园。
)- He studied English last night.(他昨晚学习了英语。
)2. 表示过去的习惯性动作或状态。
例如:- She played tennis every week.(她每周打网球。
)- We lived in that house for five years.(我们在那所房子里住了五年。
)3. 表示过去的状态或特征。
例如:- It was sunny yesterday.(昨天天晴。
)- He was a doctor when he was young.(他年轻时是个医生。
)4. 与时间状语连用。
一般过去时常与表示过去的时间状语连用,如:yesterday(昨天)、last week(上周)、in 1999(在1999年)、when I was a child(当我还是个孩子时)等。
二、过去进行时(Past Continuous Tense)的用法过去进行时表示过去某个时间正在进行的动作或状态。
1. 表示过去某个时间点正在进行的动作。
例如:- They were playing basketball at 5 p.m. yesterday.(昨天下午5点他们正在打篮球。
)- I was cooking dinner when she called me.(她给我打电话时,我正在做晚饭。
)2. 表示过去的一段时间内正在进行的动作。
Grammar:Tenses 一般过去时与过去进行时一般过去时Past Simple构成:was, were (be动词);did时间状语:yesterday; last week; in 1945, at that time; just now; during the war; before; a few days ago; when…等基本用法:1)表示过去某个时间发生的动作或情况,或过去习惯性动作,不强调...对现在的影响。
通常与表示具体的过去时间的状语连用,或有上下文语境暗示。
He often came to see me while I was in Shanghai.The window was broken by the naughty boy last week.Sales of CDS have greatly increased since the early 1990s, when people ______ to enjoy the advantages of this new technology.A. beginB. beganC. have begunD. had begun我十年前开始学英语,但现在还是说得不够好。
I __________ to learn English ___________________, but I still _______ speak it wellenough now.2)在时间、条件、方式或让步状语从句中,用一般过去时代替过去将来时。
He promised to buy me a computer if he got a raise.Ex. She told me that she ________ leave until I _____ back.A. will not; cameB. will not; comeC. would not; cameD. would not; come3) 两个或两个以上在过去接连发生的一串动作用and或but 连接时,用一般过去He bought a watch but lost it.Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage _______ the girl and took her away, ____ in the woods.A. seizing, disappearedB. seized, disappearedC. seizing, disappearingD. seized, disappearing4)有时可以代替一般现在时,表达一种婉转、客气、礼貌、商量的语气。
I wanted to ask you if I could borrow your bike?Would you mind my sitting here?注意:一般过去时中动词过去时的形式。
begin forget reply hear buildcost choose read destroy feelteach break develop leave speakspend write teach stop lead过去进行时Past Continuous构成:was/were doing时间状语:at that time, at nine yesterday, when I arrived,或表示一段时间的this morning, yesterday等。
基本用法:1)表示在过去某一时刻正在发生的动作。
有时没有出现时间状语,要注意上下文的暗示。
What were you doing at nine last night?I don’t think Jim saw me; he was staring into space.How fast _____ he ______ when the accident _______? (drive, happen)2)表示某一时段持续的动作I was painting a picture yesterday evening.上周整整一周我都在家呆着。
_________________________________________________________________The reporter said that the UFO was traveling east to west when he saw it.3)与always, constantly等频度副词连用时具有一定的感情色彩。
My grandfather was always forgetting things.那时他从来不满足,总是在抱怨。
_______________________________________________________________4)与when 引导的时间状语从句连用,表示“某人正在/正要做…这时突然...”相当于and at that timeLily was having a holiday with her family in a wildlife park when she was bitten on the leg by a lion.The students _______busily when Miss Brown went to get a book she _____in the office.A. had written, leftB. were writing, has leftC. had written, had leftD. were writing, had left时态区分:一般过去时与过去进行时相同点:动作都发生在过去不同点:一般过去时表示在过去某个具体时间内发生了某一动作,而且动作已经完成,和现在没有关系。
过去进行时表示某一点或某一段时间内正在进行的动作,动作是否结束或完成不清楚。
He wrote a book last year. ( ) He was writing a book last year. ( )Ex: Finish the sentences with proper tenses.(一般现在时、一般过去时、现在进行时、过去进行时)1. We _______________________ (not see) the beginning because we ________ (be) late.2. We __________________ (talk ) quietly at the bar when a fight broke out.3. He ________________( have ) breakfast when the crash _____________ ( report) on TV.4. Two days ago I ________________ (fall off) my bike and ___________ (break) my arm.5. They ___________ (stand) there for an hour watching the game.6. We _____________ (see) him when he ___________ (come) to town, but that isn’t often.7. A few years later I ___________ (drop) medicine and ______________ (take up) physics.8. What _________ you _____________ (do) when I ____________ (call) you last night?9. I ___________ (see) you in the park yesterday. You ________________ (sit) on the grass and ______________ (read) a book.10. John _____________ (take) a photograph of me while I _________________ (not look).11. I ___________________ (walk) along the street when suddenly I ____________ (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody _____________ (follow) me. I was frightened and I _______________ (start) to run.12. Tom ______________ (burn) his hand while he _________________ (cook) the dinner.13. I _____________ (cycle) home yesterday when suddenly a man _______________ (step) out in front of me. I ______________ (go) quite fast but luckily I ______________ (manage) to stop in time and ___________________ (not hit) him.14. Most people ______________ (learn) to swim when they _________ (be) young.15. Sonia _______________________ (look) for a place to live. She ___________________ (stay) with her sister until she finds somewhere.Grammar:一般过去时与过去进行时Keys:Bbegan, ten years ago, can’tCDwas, driving, happenedI was staying at home all last week.He was never satisfied at that time. He was always complaining.D书是去年写的,而且已经写完了。