Past continuous tense(過去進行式)係用嚟描述過去某一個時間點正在發生嘅動作,或者用嚟做背景動作,襯托另一個較短、突然發生嘅事件。 以下就等AfterSchool為大家介紹Past continuous tense(過去進行式)點用;一次過學識 was/were + V-ing 公式、when/while 用法、常見錯誤以及與其他過去式時態的分別!(附例句+練習題連答案) 想一次過睇晒所有Past Tense點用同有咩分別?即撳:【英文English Grammar】Past Tense 用法詳解 (附Definition + Example Sentences) 1. Past Continuous Tense係咩? 1.1 描述過去某一刻「正在做」 你想表達:某個時間點,動作進行中。 At 8 p.m. yesterday, I was studying. This time last week, they were travelling in Japan. 常見時間提示詞: at 7 p.m., at that moment, this time yesterday/last week, when + 另一件事發生 1.2 做「背景動作」,襯托另一件事 最典型考法:一個長動作(背景)+一個短動作(打斷)。 I was doing my homework when the phone rang.(做功課進行中,突然電話響) 2. Past Continuous Tense 公式及基本句型 過去進行式核心就係: was / were + V‑ing。 2.1 肯定句 Subject+was/were+V-ing Subject+was/were+V-ing I was reading. She was sleeping. They were playing football. 2.2 否定句 Subject+was/were not+V-ing Subject+was/were not+V-ing He wasn’t listening. We weren’t waiting. 2.3 疑問句(Yes/No) Was/Were+Subject+V-ing? Was/Were+Subject+V-ing? Were you studying at 9? Was she working yesterday? 2.4 Wh- 問句(What/Where/Why…) Wh-+was/were+Subject+V-ing? Wh-+was/were+Subject+V-ing? What were they doing when you arrived? Why was he crying? 3. Past Continuous Tense : when vs while 3.1 while:通常配「持續背景」動作(多用 past continuous) While I was walking home, I saw a cat. While they were discussing the plan, the manager came in. 記法:while = 「一段時間內」發生緊嘅背景。 3.2 when:通常配「短、突然」事件(多用 past simple) I was walking home when it started to rain. She was taking a shower when the doorbell rang. 記法:when = 「嗰一下」發生,常常打斷前面動作。 4. Past Continuous vs Past Simple 4.1 你想講「進行中」→ 用 Past Continuous At 10 p.m., I was watching TV.(重點:10點嗰刻我係進行緊) 4.2 你想講「事件完成/發生咗」→ 用 Past Simple I watched TV last night.(重點:昨晚睇咗電視呢件事) 4.3 最常見組合:長動作(continuous)+短事件(simple) They were having dinner when the lights went out. I was studying when my friend called. 5. Past Continuous Tense 常見錯誤 5.1 was / were 用錯 ❌ They was playing. ✅ They were playing. 快速對照: I / he / she / it → was you / we / they → were 5.2 忘記加 -ing ❌ I was study at 8. ✅ I was studying at 8. 5.3 -ing 拼寫規則(最常用 4 條) 一般:work → working 去 e:make → making 重讀閉音節雙寫尾字母:run → running、sit → sitting 以 ie 結尾:lie → lying 5.4 when/while 亂配時態 ❌ While it rained, I was walking home.(唔一定錯,但通常你想表達「落雨進行中」) ✅ While it was raining, I was walking home. ✅ I was walking home when it started to rain. 6. Past Continuous Tense Exercises 練習題附答案 A) Fill in the blanks(用 past continuous:was/were + V‑ing) I ______ (watch) TV at 9 p.m. last night. She ______ (not sleep) when I opened the door. They ______ (play) basketball at that moment. ______ you ______ (do) your homework when I called? B) Choose when / while I was cooking ______ the phone rang. ______ we were having dinner, the lights went out. He was walking home ______ he saw an accident. C) Past continuous vs past simple(揀最合適) At 7 o’clock yesterday, I ______ (read) in my room. I ______ (read) three chapters last night. They ______ (wait) for the bus when it ______ (start) to rain. ✅ Answers(答案) Part A was watching wasn’t sleeping were playing Were / doing Part B when While when Part C was reading read were waiting / started 7. Past Continuous Tense「口訣表」 過去某一刻進行中 → was/were + V‑ing while → 多數接「背景、持續」→ 常用 past continuous when → 多數接「短、突然」→ 常用 past simple 長動作 + 短事件 → continuous + simple 8. Past Continuous Tense FAQ(常見問題) 8.1 Past continuous tense 係咪等於 past progressive? 係。Past continuous 同 past progressive 多數情況下係同一樣嘢(名稱唔同)。 8.2 兩個動作同時進行,點寫? 兩個都用 past continuous 最自然: While I was studying, my brother was playing games. 8.3 一定要有時間點先可以用 past continuous? 唔一定,但通常會有「暗示進行中」嘅語境,例如: when/while 子句、at that moment、this time yesterday。