1. 一般過去時的構(gòu)成
一般過去時是用動詞的過去式來表示。 His words fetched a laugh from all present. 他的話使在場的人都笑了。 I did not sleep well last night. 我昨晚沒睡好。
Did you direct the tourist to the hotel? 你告訴這位游客去旅館的路了嗎? 2.一般過去時的用法 ①一般過去時的基本用法
a. 表示過去某個特定時間發(fā)生的動作或存在的狀態(tài) He suddenly fell ill yesterday. 昨天他突然生病了。
The engine stopped because the fuel was used up. 發(fā)動機因燃料用光而停機了。 注意:
在一般過去時的句子中,通常都要有表示過去的時間狀語。
【誤】I visited the Palace Museum.(在沒有上下文的情況下,應(yīng)避免這樣說) 【正】I visited the Palace Museum last year. 去年我參觀過故宮博物院。 【正】I have visited the Palace Museum.
我參觀過故宮博物院。
b. 表示過去經(jīng)常發(fā)生的動作或存在的狀態(tài) I wrote home once a week at college. 我上大學(xué)時每周給家里寫一封信。
He was already in the habit of reading widely in his boyhood. 他童年時就養(yǎng)成了廣泛閱讀的習(xí)慣。 提示:
表示過去的習(xí)慣性動作,除了用過去式外,還可以用used to或would來表示。 She used to study late into the night when she was in Senior Three. 她上高三時經(jīng)常學(xué)習(xí)到深夜。 He would sit for hours doing nothing. 過去他常常一坐幾個鐘頭什么事也不做。 c. 表示過去連續(xù)發(fā)生的一系列動作
She entered the room, picked up a magazine and looked through it carefully. 她走進房間,拿起一本雜志,認(rèn)真地翻閱了起來。
The students got up early in the morning, did morning exercises and then read English aloud in the open air.
學(xué)生們很早起床,做早操,然后在室外朗讀英語。 d. 在時間、條件狀語從句中表示過去將要發(fā)生的動作 We would not leave until the teacher came back. 老師回來我們才會離開。
She told me she would not go if it rained the next day. 她告訴我如果第二天下雨的話,她就不去了。
②一般過去時的特殊用法
a. 在虛擬語氣中表示現(xiàn)在或?qū)頃r間的動作或狀態(tài) It's time we went. 是我們該走的時候了。
I wish I were twenty years younger. 但愿我年輕20歲。
I would rather you didn't do anything for the time being. 我寧愿你暫時先不要采取什么措施。
b. 在口語中,一般過去時往往顯示委婉客氣。 I wondered if you could give me a hand. 我想請你幫個忙。
Might I come and see you tonight? 我想今晚來看你,好嗎?
3.一般現(xiàn)在時和一般過去時的比較
一般現(xiàn)在時要和現(xiàn)在時間相聯(lián)系,而一般過去時和說話的“現(xiàn)在”不相聯(lián)系。 His father is a film director. 他父親是電影導(dǎo)演。(他現(xiàn)在還是) His father was a film director. 他父親曾是電影導(dǎo)演。(他現(xiàn)在不是) How do you like the novel?
你覺得這部小說怎么樣?(還在看小說) How did you like the novel?
你覺得這部小說怎么樣?(已看完小說)