单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Usages of,Continuous verb forms,General use(1),To describe an activity which is/was/will be going on,at a certain moment(时刻)of present,past or future,.,I am reading a book,now,.,I was reading a book,at 5 oclock yesterday afternoon.,I was reading a magazine,when he came in,.,I will be waiting for you,at 5 oclock tomorrow afternoon.,General use(2),To describe an action which is/was/will be going on,during a short period of time at present,in the past or in the future.,I am working in Cathys restaurant,in this summer holiday.,I was doing a cookery course,in the last winter holiday.,I will be painting my living room,tomorrow afternoon.,Special use(1),always/frequently/constantly/for ever,continually+doing,表示说话人对于该动作以及涉及到的人的反感之情,He is always chatting in class.,他上课老是说话.,Stuart was always gossiping about everybody.,Stuart老是在背后讲每个人的八卦事情.,Exercise 4 on page 17,Special use(2),Past continuous for polite request,I was wondering whether you could lead me some money.,我在想你能否借点钱给我?,I was hoping that you could help me with this application form.,我一直希望你能在这张申请信上帮帮我.,Special use(3),present continuous for future arrangement,They are opening the new supermarket next week.,他们的新超市下周开业.,What are you doing over Christmas?,圣诞期间你会做些什么?,Verbs which change meaning in continuous and simple forms,状态动词的doing和does意思不同,State verbs(状态动词)包括:,be,表示所属关系和事物本身特质的词,own,possess,have,measure,weigh,fit,感官动词,appear,expect,see,look,smell,taste,If the verbs above are used in the continuous form,they become“action”of some sort.,And the referee,is looking,at the watch.,She,is appearing,in public for the first time.,I,am seeing,Thomas tonight.,Compare the following sentences,It,looks/appears,to be OK.,I,see,a bright light.,seems,performing,meeting,with my eyes,I am,thinking,about what you said.,I,am expecting,an important call.,I,was just admiring,you new car.,Compare the following sentences,I,think,that is all.,I,expect,you are tired.,I,have always admired,Roosevelt.,suppose/guess,waiting for,considering,imagine,have a good opinion of,look at with appreciation,She is,having,a bath.,The nurse,is weighing and measuring,the baby.,A man,is fitting,a new shower unit.,Compare the following sentences,I,have,a large family.,It,weighs,82kg and,measures,3 meters.,My suit,doesnt fit,me,any more,.,possess,an activity,taking,fact,It is not the correct size.,installing,Finish the exercise 7 and 8 on page 17,