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一般過去時是英語王國里的一個重量級“人物”。要想了解它,就必須過以下五關:

第一關:概念

一般過去時表示發(fā)生在過去、現在已經結束的事情或動作;也可以表示過去所處的狀態(tài)。例如:

I went to the zoo last weekend. 上周末我去動物園了。

He was a fireman. 他過去是一個消防隊員。

第二關:信息標志詞

與一般過去時連用的時間狀語有just now, yesterday, the day before yesterday(前天), (three days, one month ...) ago, last(week, month ...), on Sunday morning (afternoon, evening ...)等。例如:

We went to the park three days ago. 三天前我們去了那個公園。

第三關:動詞

具體變化規(guī)則請看下表:

第四關:句式

1. 含有was / were的一般過去時的否定句是在was / were后加not;一般疑問句是將was / were提到句首,其肯定回答為“Yes, 主語 + was / were”;否定回答為“No, 主語 + wasnt / werent”。例如:

They werent late for school this morning. 今天早上他們上學沒有遲到。

—Was your summer vacation fun?你的暑假過得愉快嗎?

—Yes, it was. / No, it wasnt. 是的,很愉快。/ 不,不愉快。

2. 含有實義動詞的一般過去時的否定句是在主語后加didnt,且把原句中的動詞過去式還原為動詞原形;一般疑問句是在主語前加did,原句中的動詞過去式也要還原為動詞原形,其肯定回答為“Yes, 主語 + did”;否定回答為“No, 主語 + didnt”。例如:

He didnt practise English yesterday. 昨天他沒有練習英語。

—Did you go to a movie last night?昨天晚上你去看電影了嗎?

—Yes, I did. / No, I didnt. 是的,我去了。/ 不,我沒去。

第五關:特殊用法

1. 一般過去時也用于表示在過去一段時間內經常性或習慣性的動作。例如:

We often played together when we were children. 小時候我們常在一起玩。

I always asked some strange questions when I was at primary school. 我上小學時總是問一些奇怪的問題。

2. 一般過去時還可以表示現在,但語氣聽起來比用一般現在時委婉多了。例如:

Would you like some milk?你想要一些牛奶嗎?

Could you lend me your pen?你能把鋼筆借給我嗎?

【鞏固精練】

用括號內的動詞或短語的正確形式填空。[get up, do, have breakfast, have a rest, watch, be, go to bed, have a good time, wash, wear]

It is Sunday. I 1 at seven oclock, then I 2 my face. At seven thirty, I 3 . Then I 4 my homework, washed my clothes and did some housework. After lunch, I 5 ,then I 6 my sports shoes and went to the gym to play basketball. In the evening, I 7 TV. I 8 at nine thirty. I 9 very busy but I 10 today.

Keys:1. got up 2. washed 3. had breakfast 4. did 5. had a rest 6. wore 7. watched 8. went to bed 9. was 10. had a good time