现在进行时 (The Present Continuous Tense)

在上期，我们介绍总结了一般现在时的用法，不知道大家都掌握了吗？今天我们将继续介绍小学英语的另一大语法时态： 现在进行时 (The Present Continuous Tense)
 

• 定义及基本用法

现在进行时，顾名思义，通常表示说话当下或者谈及时正在发生的动作或事情；也有一段时间内或现在阶段持续的动作。
 

• 结构

 
主语+ am/ is /are (be动词) + 动词 ing (现在分词)

She is watching TV at home now. 她现在正在家里看电视

否定形式：主语 + am/ is / are + not +动词ing (现在分词)

They are not watching TV at home now. 他们现在不在家里看着电视

一般疑问形式： Am / is /are + 主语+动词ing （动词分词）？

Are you doing your homework at now?  你现在正在做作业吗？

回答：Yes, 主语 + am / is / are.

Yes, I am. (省略动词分词)

No, 主语 + am / is / are + not.

No, I’m not.

特殊疑问句（wh疑问）

疑问代词/疑问副词 + am / is /are + 主语 + 动词 ing （现在分词）?

What are you looking for? 你正在找什么？

Who is she waiting for? 她正在等谁？

*注意，现在进行时的一般疑问和特殊疑问句形式的语序都是倒装的。
 

• 出现信号词及用于的环境状态

Now – 提醒该动作正在进行或发生

It is raining outside now. 外面正在下雨。

This week, these days, today, at present 等时间状语 –  提醒该动作或者状态正在现在这个阶段持续进行中

They are waiting for somebody to visit today. 他们今天在等着某个人的来访。

She is looking for a nearby house these days. 她这几天在寻找附近的房子

Always / forever/ repeatedly – 表示不同重复，经常发生的频率副词

The little boy is always making trouble. 那个小男孩总是制造麻烦。

The machine is repeatedly making annoying noise. 那台机器不停的发出扰人的噪声。

表示一种当下的，当前的趋势

The price of house in big city is getting higher and higher recently. 大城市的房价最近越来越高了。

Spring is blooming with flowers everywhere. 春天百花齐放的降临着。

表示即将发生的事情，计划的事情

We are going to take the bus. 我们即将去坐车。

They are spending the vacation in beach this week. 他们将在海边度过周末的假期。

Summer is coming. 夏天即将来临。
 

• 和一般现在时的比较

一般现在时表示经常性的动作或者状态，现在进行时表示暂时持续的动作或者状态。

【比较】

Do you watch TV before sleep at night? 你平时晚上睡觉前会看电视吗？Yes, I am. 是的，会看。

I am watching TV at home now. 我正在家里看电视。

有时候会用现在进行时替代一般现在时表示一种强烈的感情色彩

The couples living upstairs are always arguing. 住在楼上的夫妇总是吵架。


为了更好的区别这2种时态，我们现在一起来练习下吧！

请用下面动词的适当形式填空
 
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Look! A butterfly _________________ (fly) into our rooms!

I ______________________(go) to school on foot.

Lucy _____________________ (read) a book under tree now.

Rabbit _____________ (run) faster than turtle.

We __________ (have) 4 English classes every week.

Listen! Someone _____________ (talk) secretly.

Mother _____________ (do ) housework at home now.

They _____________ (swim) in the swimming pool.

Daisy’s house _______________ (be) next to Bob’s house.

Traffic light often _______________ (have) green light and red light.

Jimmy _______________ (watch) TV in the dining room.

It _______________________ (snow) now.

Summer ________________ (be) very hot.

14. Where is your brother? He ___________________ (play) the ball.

The baby _____________________ (sleep), please be quiet!

 
 
答案

1. is flying

2. go

3. is reading

4. runs

5. have

6. is talking

7. is doing

8. is swimming

9. is

10. has

11. is watching

12. is snowing

13. is

14. is playing

15. is sleeping