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Grammar
Unit 2 Travlling around
The Present Continuous Tense
(am/is/are doing)
(现在进行时)
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1. 表示说话时正在发生的动作。可以和now, at the moment 等时间状语连用。
-Dad's still working on the car (now)
She is answering a telephone call at the moment.
The Present Continuous Tense
Small businesses are finding it hard to survive at the monent.
2. 表示现阶段正在进行(说话时不一定在进行)的动作。可以和now, at the moment (目前), at present, these days, nowadays, this week/month 等时间状语连用。
How are you getting/coming along with your English?
Small businesses are finding it hard to survive at the moment.
I’ m studying at Yale University (this year).
She’s planning our schedule for the trip these days.
At the moment I’working in a restaurant, but I’m hoping to go to college.
How’s Sam getting along at university?
3. 与副词always, constantly (经常地,不断地) 等连用, 表示现在习惯性动作(带有称赞、厌恶等情感色彩)。
He’s always helping others.
他总是乐于助人。(表赞扬)
You’re always/constantly changing your mind. 你老是改变主意。(表抱怨)
Fashion is constantly changing