| 词组 | present tenses advanced points |
| 释义 | Contents overview present tenses : advanced pointsache: (verb) simple or progressiveache: (verb) simple or progressive (verb) simple or progressive 34.610028hurt: present tenseshurt: present tenses present tenses 34.61083134 present tenses: advanced points1repeated actions: simple or progressive?The present progressive can refer to repeated actions and events, if these are happening around the moment of speaking.Why is he hitting the dog?Jake's seeing a lot of Felicity these days.We normally use the simple present for repeated actions and events which are not closely connected to the moment of speaking.Water boils at 100° Celsius. (not Water is boiling at 100° Celsius.)I go to the mountains about twice a year.But we can use the present progressive for things that are going on around these actions and events.At seven, when the mail comes, I'm usually having breakfast.You look lovely when you're smiling.2long-lasting changesWe use the present progressive for changes and developments, even if these are very long-lasting.The climate is getting warmer. (not The climate gets warmer.)The universe is expanding, and has been since its beginning.3I promise …, etcSometimes we do things by saying special words (e.g. promising, agreeing). We usually use the simple present in these cases.I promise never to smoke again. (not I'm promising …)I swear that I will tell the truth …I agree. (not I am agreeing.)He denies the accusation. (not He is denying …)4I hear, etcThe simple present is used with a perfect kind of meaning (= 'I have learnt') in introductory expressions like I hear, I see, I gather, I understand (482).I hear you're getting married. (= 'I have heard …')I see there's been trouble down at the factory.I gather Daniel's looking for a job.Other people's statements, opinons, etc are often introduced with says.It says in the paper that petrol's going up again.No doubt you all remember what Hamlet says about suicide.5Here comes …, etcNote the structures here comes … and there goes …Here comes your husband. (not Here is coming …)There goes our bus.6I feel / I'm feelingVerbs that refer to physical feelings (e.g. feel, hurt, ache) can often be used in simple or progressive tenses without much difference of meaning.How do you feel? or How are you feeling?My head aches. or My head is aching.7formal correspondenceSome fixed phrases that are used in letters, emails, etc can be expressed either in the simple present (more formal) or in the present progressive (less formal).We write to advise you … (Less formal: We are writing to let you know …)I enclose a recent photograph. (Less formal: I am enclosing …)I look forward to hearing from you. (Less formal: I'm looking forward to hearing …)For progressive forms with always and similar words (e.g. She's always losing her keys), 5.For progressive forms in general, 3.For the 'distancing' use of progressive forms, 311.For simple and progressive forms in older English, 318.10.Previous Next |
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