英语时态都该如何用？（国外英文资料）.doc

英语时态都该怎么用？（国外英文资料） English basic grammar: in the past First, the formation method In the past, it was made up of was/were. Usage note A noil is an action that is occurring at some point in the past or at a certain stage. Such as: What were you doing this time yesterday? What were you doing at this time yesterday? During the summer of 1999 she was travelling in Europe. In the past, it is used to go, come, leave, start, take off and so on. Such as: He said He was leaving for home in a day or two. It is a common expression of the past, often with always, forever and forever. Such as: She was always thinking of others. (compliment) She was forever complaining. (tired) A noil represents the background of a transient action. If the predicate of the main sentence and the clause predicate are in the past, the duration of the action is used in the past to express the background of the conversation. When the action time is short, the new information is expressed in the past tense. Such as: I was reading the newspaper when the doorbell rang. Jim burnt his hand when he was cooking the dinner. I met Diana while I was shopping this morning. Noil represents two simultaneous actions. Such as: I was doing my homework while he was listening to music. The old man can be polite in the past. Such as: I was wondering if you could give me a lift. The present continuous tense First, the formation method It is now made up of am/is/are. Usage note This is the action that is being done at the moment or at the moment. Such as: Theyre having a meeting. Im studying at an evening school. The future action of a plan or arrangement is often used with an adverbial for the future. Such as: Mike is coming home on Thursday. Theyre having a party next week. Note: it is advisable to use the present tense when the subject is to be done. Try to compare: Im not going out this evening. (not to say I dont...) The concert starts at seven thirty. This is now in the way of always, often, forever. Such as: You r