一般過去時的結(jié)構(gòu)
一、構(gòu)成方法
一般過去時用動詞的過去式構(gòu)成,即在動詞原形后加ed。
二、用法說明
1、表示在過去某個時間所發(fā)生的動作或所處的狀態(tài)。常與yesterday, last week, in 1989, just now, a moment ago, the other day等連用。如:
He was here just now. 他剛才還在這里。
What did you do yesterday? 你昨天做了什么事?
2、在過去一段時間內(nèi)的經(jīng)常性或習(xí)慣性動作。如:
We often played together when we were children. 我們小時候常在一起玩。
注:表示過去經(jīng)常發(fā)生的動作還可用used to 和would。如:
He used to smoke a lot, but he doesn't now. 他過去經(jīng)常抽煙,但現(xiàn)在不抽了。
Whenever we were in trouble, he would help us. 每當我們遇到困難,他都會幫助我們。
3、表示主語過去的特征或性格。如:
At that time she was very good at English. 那時她英語學(xué)得很好。
4、用在狀語從句中表示過去將來。如:
He said he would wait until they came back.
5、一般過去時有時可以表示現(xiàn)在,多與 want, hope, wonder, think, intend 等動詞連用,使語氣更委婉。如:
I wondered if you could help me. 不知你能不能幫我一下。
6、有時用一般過去時也是時態(tài)一致的需要。如:
I didn't know you were here. 沒想到你在這里。
注意:
1. 表示一系列的動作,盡管有先后,都用一般過去時,最后兩個動詞之間用and連結(jié)。如:
He opened the door, rushed out and then disappeared. 他打開門,沖了出去,然后就消失了。
2. 注意在語境中理解“我剛才/原來還不……”。如:
—Your phone number again? I didn't quite catch it. —It's 2566666. 請再說一次你的電話號碼,好嗎?我剛才沒聽清楚。是2566666。