初中英语动词时讲解及练习111.docVIP

16种英语时态总结归纳 一、注意过去进行的基本用法 过去进行时主要表示过去某一时间正在进行的动作。如： He fell asleep when he was reading. We were expecting you yesterday. He was playing while I was studying. 二、注意过去进行时表示现在的用法 用过去进行时表示现在，主要是为了使语气委婉、客气。如： I was wondering if you could give me a lift. We were hoping you would stay with us. How much did you want to spend, sir? 注：一般过去时也有类似用法，但比较而言，用过去进行时显得更客气，更不肯定。 三、注意过去进行时表示感情的色彩 与现在进行时相似，过去进行时也可表示满意、称赞、惊讶、厌恶等感情的色彩，也通常与 always, forever, continually等副词连用。如： They were always quarrelling. The boy was continually asking questions. 四、注意动词be的过去进行时 动词be的进行时也可表示过去一时的表现或暂时的状态。比较： He was friendly. H