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过去进行时和一般过去时的比较

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(1)过去进行时和一般过去时的基本差别是,过去进行时表示一个正在进行的动作,而一般过去时表示一个已完成的动作。试比较下面的句子。


I was writing an essay.我在写一篇论文。(可能还没写完)


I wrote an essay yesterday.我昨天写了一篇论坛。(已写完)


They were building a skyscraper.他们在建一座摩天大厦。(在修建)


They build a skyscraper.他们盖了一座摩天大厦。(已盖好)


She was knitting a sweater for Tom.她在给Tom织了一件毛衣。


She knitted a sweater for Tom.她给Tom织了一件毛衣。


He was doing his homwork in the afternoon.下午他在做作业。


He did his homework in the afternoon.下午他把作业做完了。


(2)有些动词本身并不表示动作完成,入rain,snow,cough,wear,feel,wait,stay,work等,这时用两种时态意思上差别不大:


It snowed all night.


It was snowing all night


下了一整夜的雪。


She wore a blue coat.


She was wearing a blue coat


她穿着一件蓝外套。


He felt a bit uneasy.


He was feeling a bit uneasy.


他感到有点不自在。


We stayed in a hotel.


We were staying in a hotel.


我们住在旅馆里。


(3)用进行时态有时有感情色彩,特别是带有always,forever,constantly这类状语时,如:


He was always ringing me up.他老是给我打电话。(厌烦)


She was always working.她总是不停地干活。(赞扬)


The old lady was forever grumbling.这老太太老是嘀嘀咕咕。(厌烦)


He was constantly changing his mind.他老是改变主意。(不以为然)


(4)有时用过去时表示现在的想法,可以显得客气一点,如:


I was wondering whether you could give me some advice.不知你能否帮我出点主意。


I was thinking maybe he could go by taxi.我在想或许他可以做的士去。


I was hoping you could reconsider our proposal.我希望你能再考虑一下我们的建议。

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