Phrase
progressive tenses
/prəˈɡresiv tens/
noun
进行时;进行时态
progressive tenses is the plural of progressive tense.
In grammar, a verb tense used to describe an action or state that is continuing or in progress at the time referred to.
- 1.
Synonym of continuous tense.
进行时的同义词。
进行时的同义词。;进行时
In use
I am still learning the progressive tense in my English class.
Could you give me another example of the progressive tense?
The teacher wrote the progressive tense on the board and explained it clearly.
be + verb-ing
构成进行时的基本结构。
She is reading a book.
她正在读一本书。
be + always/constantly + verb-ing
与always等连用,表示反复发生的动作,常带感情色彩。
He is always losing his keys.
他老是丢钥匙。
be + verb-ing + at the moment / now
强调说话时正在进行的动作。
I am working on the report at the moment.
我此刻正在写报告。
Common mistakes
I am studying progressive tense.I am studying the progressive tense.
中文里没有冠词概念,所以学习者容易遗漏定冠词'the',表示特指的语法时态。
I am understanding the progressive tense.I understand the progressive tense.
'understand'是静态动词,通常不用于进行时,应用一般现在时表示状态。
Connections
Confusing words
- simple tense
- 一般时 · 进行时强调动作正在进行,而一般时强调经常性或一次性动作。
- perfect tense
- 完成时 · 进行时强调动作持续进行,完成时强调动作已完成或与现在有关。
Word family
- progressive tenses
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
用于表示进行状态
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.