动词的时和体-Tense Aspect.ppt

* Lecture 6 Tense Aspect Time and Tense in the English Verb System 8) Would you mind if I turned down the AC? 7) In she comes and slaps him across the face. 6) My tram leaves at 6.35. 5) If I won the lottery, I’d resign. (both verbs) 4) What name was it, please? 3) Wild storm hits Melbourne. 2) I wish I weren’t so short. (second verb) 1) I’m meeting Robin for coffee tomorrow. Tense Time Examples Warming-up Activities: Work with your neighbors. Look at the following sentences and make a note of the time and tense of each one. future present present past past present present past past future future present present past past present Tense and Aspect Uses of simple present Uses of simple past Uses of present progressive Uses of past progressive Uses of present perfective (progressive) More on the use of perfective aspect Uses of simple present The simple present can be used to denote the following meanings: 1) Timeless present 2) Habitual present 3) Momentary and instantaneous present 4) Simple present referring to the future 5) Simple present referring to the past Timeless present The most common use of the simple present is found in the expression of eternal truths and proverbs, as well as in scientific, mathematical, geographical and other statements made for all time, mostly applied to static verb, e.g. Honesty is the best policy. Facts speak louder than words. London stands on the River Thames. Habitual present A second use of the simple present, that of habitual or recurrent use, is typically associated with dynamic verbs, e.g. Percy often goes to work by bus. The postman comes twice a day. He always sleeps with his windows open. Momentary and instantaneous present To denote a momentary phenomenon that exists at the time of speaking. This phenomenon usually has some duration and therefore is mostly associated with static verbs, e.g. What’s the matter with you? You look pale. What do you think, Jane? To imply that the event takes place singly and once-for-all wi