现在进行时结构及用法（现在进行时-用法归纳）

The present continuous is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense.

现在进行时是一种动词时态，用来表示现在正在发生的动作，指在说话时或者在更广泛的含义上正在发生。

The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future.

现在进行时也可以用来表示某一动作会在不久的将来发生。

Present Continuous Forms

现在进行时的构成形式

The present continuous is formed using am/is/are present participle.

现在进行时是由am/is/are 现在分词构成。

Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and am/is/are.

把主语放在am/is/are之后构成疑问句。

Negatives are made with not.

否定式由not构成。

• Statement: We are watching TV.
• 陈述：我们正在看电视。
• Question: Are you watching TV?
• 疑问：你正在看电视吗？
• Negative: We are not watching TV.
• 否定：我们现在没有看电视。

Present Continuous Uses

现在进行时的用法

USE 1. Now

用法一：表示现在

Use the present continuous with normal verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this very moment.

现在进行时和动词连用，表示某件事此时此刻正在发生。

It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.

也可以用来表示某件事现在没有发生。

Examples:

例子：

• You are learning English now.
• 你现在正在学英语。
• You are not swimming now.
• 你现在不是在游泳。
• Are you sleeping?
• 你正在睡觉吗？
• I am sitting.
• 我正在坐着呢。
• I am not standing.
• 我现在没有站着。
• Is he sitting or standing?
• 他正在坐着还是站着呢？
• They are reading their books.
• 他们正在读书。
• They are not watching television.
• 他们没在看电视。
• What are you doing?
• 你正在干什么？
• Why aren't you doing your homework?
• 你现在为什么不做作业？

USE 2. Longer Actions in Progress Now

用法二、表示正在发生的较长的事情

In English, "now" can mean: this second, today, this month, this year, this century, and so on.

在英语中，now可以表示：此时此刻，今天，这个月，今年，本世纪等等。

Sometimes, we use the present continuous to say that we are in the process of doing a longer action which is in progress;

有时，我们用现在进行时表达我们正在做一件持续时间较长的事情；

however, we might not be doing it at this exact second.

但是，我们此时此刻可能并没有做。

Examples: (All of these sentences can be said while eating dinner in a restaurant.)

例子：（所有这些句子都可以在餐馆吃饭时说。）

• I am studying to become a doctor.
• 我正在为成为一名医生而学习。
• I am not studying to become a dentist.
• 我不是在为成为一名牙医而学习。
• I am reading the book Tom Sawyer.
• 我正在读Tom Sawyer这本书。
• I am not reading any books right now.
• 我此刻并没有在看书。
• Are you working on any special projects at work?
• 你在做特殊的项目吗？
• Aren't you teaching at the university now?
• 你现在不在这所大学教书吗？

USE 3. Near Future

用法三、表示不久的将来

Sometimes, speakers use the present continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future.

有时，说话者用现在进行时表达某件事在不久的将来会发生或不会发生。

Examples:

例子：

• I am meeting some friends after work.
• 下班后我要去见几个朋友。

• I am not going to the party tonight.
• 我今晚不去参加聚会了。
• Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
• 下周末他要去看望他的父母吗？
• Isn't he coming with us tonight?
• 他今晚不跟我们一起来吗？

USE 4. Repetition and Irritation with "Always"

用法四：表示重复和恼怒

The present continuous with words such as "always" or "constantly" expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens.

现在进行时搭配使用 always 或 constantly 等词，表达令人恼怒或令人震惊的事情经常发生。

Notice that the meaning is like simple present, but with negative emotion.

注意它的意思很像一般现在时，但是带有负面情绪。

Remember to put the words "always" or "constantly" between "be" and "verb ing."

记住要把always或constantly放在be和动词-ing之间。

Examples:

例子：

• She is always coming to class late.
• 她上课总是迟到。
• He is constantly talking.
• 他说个不停。
• I wish he would shut up
• 我希望他闭嘴。
• I don't like them because they are always complaining.
• 我不喜欢他们，因为他们一直在抱怨。

Present Continuous Tips

现在进行时的使用小建议

Remember Non-Continuous Verbs / Mixed Verbs

记住非连续动词/混合动词

It is important to remember that non-continuous verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses.

非连续动词不能用于进行时态，记住这一点很重要。

Also, certain non-continuous meanings for mixed verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses.

还有，具有非连续含义的混合动词不能用于进行时态。

Instead of using present continuous with these verbs, you must use simple present.

这些动词必须要与一般现在时连用，而不与现在进行时连用。

Examples:

例子：

• She is loving this chocolate ice cream. (Not Correct)
• 她非常喜欢这种巧克力冰淇淋。（不正确）
• She loves this chocolate ice cream. (Correct)
• 她非常喜欢这种巧克力冰淇淋。（正确）

Adverb Placement

副词的位置

The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.

下面的例子说明了副词的位置，如：always, only, never, ever, still, just等。

Examples:

例子：

• You are still watching TV.
• 你还在看电视呢。
• Are you still watching TV?
• 你还在看电视吗？

Active or Passive

主动语态还是被动语态

Examples:

例子：

• Right now, Tom is writing the letter. (Active)
• 现在，汤姆正在写信。（主动）
• Right now, the letter is being written by Tom. (Passive)
• 现在，汤姆正在写信。（被动）

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