[高中]全新語法:動詞時態(tài)的用法 五、過去進行時

五、過去進行時

1.基本用法

（1）表示在過去某一時刻正在進行的動作。

I was having dinner at 8 yesterday evening.昨晚八點我正在吃飯。

When you came in I was writing.你進來時，我正在寫東西。

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。

（2）表示過去某一段時間內正在進行的動作。

Tom was reading a book all morning.整個早晨湯姆都在讀書。

They were building a bridge there.他們在那里修一座橋。

2.狀語：過去進行時常與表示過去某個時間點的狀語連用

at that time 當時　　　　　　　　　　at this time last Sunday 上周日這個時候

all day last Sunday 上周日一整天　 　at nine last night 昨晚九點

at eight this morning 今天早上八點　 from seven to nine last night 昨晚七點到九點

3.其他用法

（1）過去進行時表示語氣的委婉、客氣。

I was wondering if you could give me a lift.我不知你能否讓我搭一下車。

We were hoping you would stay with us.我們很希望你能跟我們住在一起。

（2）表示說話者一種情感色彩。

She was always helping others when she lived here.她住這兒時總是幫助別人。（褒揚）

They were always quarrelling.他們老是吵嘴。（厭煩）

My little brother was continually asking questions.我弟弟老是問東問西的。（不耐煩）

The little boy is always making trouble.這個小男孩總是惹麻煩。（抱怨）

（3）過去進行時表示過去將來時。

常用動詞：become begin come die finish forget get go leave start

　　　　　stay turn

They wanted to know when we were leaving for Shanghai.

他們想知道我們什么時候到上海去。

She asked whether he was starting the next day.她問他是否第二天就動身。

They said they were going to set up a nursery.他們說他們要設立一個托兒所。