现在进行时的用法
(1)表示现在正在进行或发生的动作.常与now, at present, at this, moment等连用.
It is snowing now.现在正在下雪.
He is watching TV at present.他正在看电视.
(2)与these days, this week/month等连用,表示现阶段正在进行的动作.
He is studying hard these days.这些天他学习很努力.
He is writing a book.他在写一本书.
在“Look!, Listen!”等
感叹句后,通常用现在进行时.如:
Look! The bus is coming.看,公共汽车来了.
比较:Look! There comes the bus.
(以Here, There为首的句子以
一般现在时表示正在进行的动作.)
(3)与表示将来的时间状语连用,表示最近计划或安排好的将要发生的动作,主要用于go, come, arrive, leave start, return等瞬间动词.即用现在进行时表示将来.
He is leaving for Nanjing tonight.他今晚去南京.
The meeting is beginning at three this afternoon.会议在下午3:00开始.
(4)与always, continually, forever等词连用,表示反复出现的动作,代替一般现在时,表达说话人强烈的感情.如赞扬、不满、讨厌等.如:
He is always asking such silly questions.他老是提这类愚蠢的问题.
He is continually making mistakes.他不断地犯错误.
没有进行时的动词
1. 表示“存在、位置”的动词.如:be(是),lie(位于),stand(位于)
She is a doctor.她是名医生.
The mountain lies in the middle of the country.这座山位于该国的中部.
The tower stands beside the river.这座塔位于河边.
lie, stand分别作“躺、站”解时,可用于现在进行时.如:
The cat is lying under the table.猫躺在桌子下面.
He is standing against the door.他正靠门站着.
2. 表示“所有”的动词.如:have(有),own(拥有)
I have a new car.我有一辆新车.
He owns a lot of houses.他拥有许多房子.
当have作“吃、举行”讲时,可用于现在进行时.如:
She is having lunch now.她现在正在吃午饭.
They are having a sports meeting. 他们正在举行运动会.
3. 表示感觉的动词.如:see(看到),hear(听到),smell(闻到),feel(摸起来),taste(尝起来),find(发现)等.
I see a snake lying in the grass.我看到一条蛇躺在草丛里.
4. 表示心理活动和情感的动词,如:know(知道),understand(理解),think(作为),like(喜欢),love(爱),hate(恨),hope(希望),want(想要)等
I think they are right.我认为他们是正确的.
I like music.我喜欢音乐.
think作“想,考虑”解时,可用于进行时态.如:
I’m thinking about it now.我现在正在考虑这事.
Do you know what he is thinking about? 你知道他在想什么吗?