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Section Ⅲ Discovering Useful Structures
——现在进行时的被动语态
阅读以下短文,感知加黑部分,并完成下面的练习
语法串烧
我的发现
In the wetland of my hometown,there are many different kinds of animals,including wild birds,fish,snakes,insects and so on.When I was in primary school,I often went there with my friends to watch the birds and study them.That was an interesting place for all of us.But things have begun to change in recent years.Small birds are being caught with nets.Wild ducks are being sold at food markets.Fish and snakes are being killed for food in restaurants.And even worse,the wetland is being destroyed.Some parts are being covered with new houses.You can see rubbish everywhere.The wetland is being polluted seriously every day.I am very worried about it.What can we do?
短文中的黑体部分为现在进行时的被动语态,其构成形式为 be(am/is/are)+being+动词的过去分词。
NO.1 含义及结构
现在进行时的被动语态表示现在或现阶段正在进行或发生的被动动作,强调主语是动作的承受者。
一、肯定式:主语+am/is/are+being done...
Some trees are being cut down in the park.
公园里的一些树木正在被砍伐。
二、否定式:主语+am/is/are+not being done...
It is reported that the water in the lake is not being protected now.
据报道,这个湖里的水现在没有得到保护。
三、一般疑问式:Am/Is/Are (not)+主语+being done...?
Are the babies being taken care of by this nurse?
这些婴儿正由这个护士照看吗?
四、特殊疑问式:特殊疑问词+am/is/are(not)+主语+being done...?
When is the sports meeting being held in our school?
我们学校将在什么时候举行运动会?
[巧学活用1]——句型转换
They are building a modern school in his hometown.
①A modern school is being built in his hometown. (改为被动语态)
②A modern school isn't being built in his hometown. (把句①改为否定句)
③Is a modern school being built in his hometown? (把句①改为一般疑问句)
④Where is a modern school being built? (对句①就in his hometown进行提问)
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NO.2 用法
一、表示说话时正在进行的被动动作。句中常用now,at the moment等时间状语。
My younger sister is now being interviewed.
我妹妹现在正在接受采访。
He is now being treated in China.
现在,他正在中国接受治疗。
二、表示现阶段正在进行的被动动作(说话时不一定在进行)。
These animals are being hunted at such a speed that they will disappear soon.
以如此速度捕杀动物,它们很快就会消失。
三、表示一种习惯的被动行为,常与always,constantly,often等词连用,表示有赞赏、羡慕、讨厌等感情色彩。
I feel very surprised that the window of our classroom is often being broken.
我感到非常吃惊的是我们教室的那扇窗户经常被打破。
Tom is always being praised by the teacher.
汤姆总是被老师表扬。
四、与某些情态动词连用,表示对正在发生的动作的推测。
Jim may be being interviewed by the reporters at the very moment.
吉姆此刻可能正在被记者们采访。
—Do you know what Smith is doing?
——你知道史密斯正在做什么吗?
—He is ill.He may be being examined by the doctor.
——他病了。他可能正在接受医生的检查。
[温馨提示]
1.stay,love,have,want,belong to等一般不用于现在进行时的被动语态。
2.“be+under/in等介词+名词”结构可用来表示现在进行时的被动语态的含义。
The telephone is in use(is being used).
电话正在使用中。
The problem is under discussion (is being discussed) at the meeting.
这个问题正在会上讨论。
[巧学活用2]——完成句子
①Radios of the old type are being replaced(正被替代) by new ones.
②The plan to explore the South Pole is being made(正在被制订) these days.
③He is being interviewed(正在被采访) by our headmaster now.
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