一般过去时与过去进行时用法小结

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★ 一般过去时常用于以下情况：

1. 表示过去发生的动作或存在的状态，常和表示过去的时间状语连用，如：yesterday, just now, at that time, two months ago, last week等。如：

　I was very busy yesterday.

　Tom talked to the manager just now.

2. 表示过去习惯性的动作，常和often, always等频度副词连用。如：

　We often played together when we were children.

　We always enjoyed each other's company.

3. 表示已去世者的情况。如：

　My grandfather lived a very simple life.（表示他已不在人间）

但在谈及特别出名的已去世的人时，有时可用一般现在时。如：

Beethoven was / is one of the greatest representatives of German classical music.

★ 过去进行时常用于以下情况：

1. 过去进行时表示过去某一时刻或某一阶段内正在进行的动作。如：

　-What were you doing at 8 o'clock last night?

　-I was reviewing my lessons.

　Loren was studying at the library at the time of the fire.

2. wonder, think, hope等动词的过去进行时表示说话人的委婉语气。如：

　I was wondering if you could help me with this big box.

3. 与always, constantly等状语连用表示某种感情色彩。如：

　I didn't like them because they were always complaining.

　He was constantly talking, which annoyed everyone.

4. 过去进行时可用来为一个或一系列动作的发生提供背景。如：

When I woke up this morning it was raining and my father was singing in the kitchen.

5. 过去进行时可表示按计划或安排过去某时将要发生的动作。如：

I was planning to call you, but I lost your phone number.