语法指南

它是什么？

现在进行时用于谈论现在正在发生或现阶段正在进行的动作。

它由 to be 的现在形式和以 -ing 结尾的动词构成。

示例：

• I am working.
• She is reading.
• They are playing outside.

缩略形式在日常英语中很常见。

• I am → I'm
• he is → he's
• she is → she's
• it is → it's
• we are → we're
• you are → you're
• they are → they're

何时使用

在以下情况使用现在进行时：

• 正在发生的动作：She is talking on the phone.
• 现阶段正在进行的动作：I am reading a new book this week.
• 临时情况：He is staying with friends.
• 变化中的情况：The weather is getting colder.
• 计划好的未来安排：We are meeting them tomorrow.
• 令人烦恼的重复动作，常与 always 连用：He is always losing his keys.

结构

肯定句

使用：

主语 + am/is/are + 动词-ing

否定句

使用：

主语 + am/is/are + not + 动词-ing

示例：

• I'm not sleeping.
• He isn't listening.
• We aren't waiting.

疑问句

使用：

Am/Is/Are + 主语 + 动词-ing?

• Am I speaking too quickly?
• Is she working today?
• Are they coming with us?

简短回答

• Are you studying? — Yes, I am.
• Is he sleeping? — No, he isn't.
• Are they waiting? — Yes, they are.

-ing 形式的拼写

示例

1. I am writing an email.
2. She is cooking dinner.
3. They are playing in the garden.
4. We aren't watching television.
5. He isn't working today.
6. Are you waiting for the bus?
7. Is your brother sleeping?
8. The weather is getting warmer.
9. I am staying with my parents this week.
10. We are meeting Sarah tomorrow evening.

例外情况

有些动词通常不用于进行时，因为它们描述状态、想法、感觉、拥有或感官。

常见示例包括：

• know
• believe
• understand
• want
• need
• like
• love
• hate
• own
• belong

这些词义用一般现在时表达。

• 正确：I know the answer.
• 错误：I am knowing the answer.
• 正确：She wants some water.
• 错误：She is wanting some water.

有些动词在意思改变时可用于两种形式。

• I think he is right. — 这是我的看法。
• I am thinking about the problem. — 这是现在正在进行的脑力活动。

常见错误

1. 错误： She working now. 正确： She is working now. 解释： 在 -ing 动词前使用 am、is 或 are。

2. 错误： I am work today. 正确： I am working today. 解释： 在 am 后使用 -ing 形式。

3. 错误： They is playing outside. 正确： They are playing outside. 解释： 与 they 连用 are。

4. 错误： He is play football. 正确： He is playing football. 解释： 在主要动词后加 -ing。

5. 错误： Are she studying? 正确： Is she studying? 解释： 与 she 连用 is。

6. 错误： I don't working now. 正确： I'm not working now. 解释： 现在进行时否定句使用 am not，而不是 don't。

7. 错误： Does he sleeping? 正确： Is he sleeping? 解释： 现在进行时疑问句不使用 does。

8. 错误： She is makeing dinner. 正确： She is making dinner. 解释： 加 -ing 前去掉不发音的 -e。