過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)的概念：

過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)表示在過(guò)去某一時(shí)刻或某一段時(shí)間內(nèi)進(jìn)行或發(fā)生的動(dòng)作。其形式為was /were + V-ing。
常與表示過(guò)去的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)連用，如：last night, last Saturday等；或者與when, while, as引導(dǎo)的過(guò)去時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)連用。

過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)的基本用法：　　

1、主要表示過(guò)去某一時(shí)間正在進(jìn)行的動(dòng)作：
如：He fell asleep when he was reading. 他看書時(shí)睡著了�！　�
We were expecting you yesterday. 我們昨天一直在等你�！　�
He was playing while I was studying. 我在做功課時(shí)他在玩�！　�
2、過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)表示現(xiàn)在：　　
用過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)表示現(xiàn)在主要是為了使語(yǔ)氣委婉、客氣。
如：I was wondering if you could give me a lift. 我不知你能否讓我搭一下車�！　�
We were hoping you would stay with us. 我們很希望你能跟我們住在一起。　　
How much did you want to spend, sir? 先生，您打算花多少錢？　　
【注】一般過(guò)去時(shí)也有類似用法，但比較而言，用過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)顯得更客氣，更不肯定�！　�
3、過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)表示感情色彩：　　
與現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時(shí)相似，過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)也可表示滿意、稱贊、驚訝、厭惡等感情色彩，也通常與always, forever, continually等副詞連用。
如：They were always quarrelling. 他們老是吵架�！　�
The boy was continually asking questions. 這個(gè)男孩子老是問(wèn)東問(wèn)西的�！　�
4、動(dòng)詞be的過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)：　　
動(dòng)詞be的進(jìn)行時(shí)也可表示過(guò)去一時(shí)的表現(xiàn)或暫時(shí)的狀態(tài)。
如：He was friendly. 他很友好。(指過(guò)去長(zhǎng)期如此) 　　
He was being friendly. 他當(dāng)時(shí)顯得很友好。(指當(dāng)時(shí)一時(shí)的表現(xiàn))

過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)與一般過(guò)去時(shí)的區(qū)別：

（1）過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)強(qiáng)調(diào)動(dòng)作在過(guò)去某時(shí)刻正在進(jìn)行或持續(xù)，而一般過(guò)去時(shí)表示動(dòng)作的完成。
如：He was writing his composition last night. 他昨晚在寫作文。(不一定寫完)
He wrote his composition last night. 他昨晚寫了一篇作文。(已經(jīng)寫完)
（2）表示過(guò)去的狀態(tài)、感覺及心理活動(dòng)的靜態(tài)動(dòng)詞（如be, like, love, hate, fear, own, hear, see, know, want, notice）可用于一般過(guò)去時(shí)，但通常不用于進(jìn)行時(shí)。
如：I hated it when a man spoke with his mouth full of food. 我討厭人們說(shuō)話時(shí)口里含著食物。
（3）一般過(guò)去時(shí)與always, constantly, forever, continually等連用，表示“過(guò)去經(jīng)常性、習(xí)慣性的動(dòng)作”；
而過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)與always, constantly, forever, continually等連用，表示動(dòng)作的重復(fù)，常帶有感情的色彩。
如： He always got up at six. 他過(guò)去總是六點(diǎn)起床。
He was always thinking of his work. 他總是一心想到工作。
（4）有時(shí)過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)可以用來(lái)替換一般過(guò)去時(shí)，但一般過(guò)去時(shí)表示主語(yǔ)的行為是經(jīng)過(guò)認(rèn)真考慮的；
而過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)表示一種較隨便或沒有進(jìn)行仔細(xì)考慮的行為。
如：I thought that he would agree with us. 我原以為它會(huì)同意我們的。
I was thinking of persuading him to follow my advice. 我想到了要說(shuō)服他接受我們的建議。

注：下面幾種情況不用一般過(guò)去時(shí)而要用過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)：
1、表示過(guò)去某一階段暫時(shí)性的習(xí)慣動(dòng)作時(shí)。
如：Tom was getting up at six o'clock every day that week. 湯姆那一周里每天都是六點(diǎn)鐘起床。
2、與always連用表示贊美，厭煩等感情色彩時(shí)。
如：John was always coming to school late. 約翰上學(xué)總是遲到。
LeiFeng was always doing good deeds for the people. 雷鋒總是為人民做好事。
3、用來(lái)描寫故事發(fā)生的情景時(shí)。
如：It was a dark night. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was falling heavily. A PLA man suddenly appeared on the river bank. He wanted to cross the river.
那是一個(gè)漆黑的夜晚，風(fēng)刮得很厲害，雨下得很大，一個(gè)解放軍戰(zhàn)士突然出現(xiàn)在河岸上，他想過(guò)河去。
4、when作并列連詞，表示“（這時(shí)）突然”之意時(shí)，第一個(gè)并列分句用過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)，when引導(dǎo)的并列分句用一般過(guò)去時(shí)。
如：I was taking a walk when I met him. 我正在散步，突然遇見了他。
We were playing outside when it began to rain. 我們正在外邊玩，這時(shí)下起雨來(lái)了。
5、go, come, leave, start, arrive等動(dòng)詞可用過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)表示過(guò)去將來(lái)的含義。
如：I was leaving for Wuhan that day. 那天我正要去武漢。
She was coming later. 她隨后就來(lái)。

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過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的概念：

表示過(guò)去某個(gè)時(shí)刻正在進(jìn)行或者發(fā)生的被動(dòng)性的動(dòng)作。過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)構(gòu)成：Was / were + being +動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去分詞
如：They were planting trees at this time yesterday. （主動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)）
Trees were being planted by them at this time yesterday. （過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)）

過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的基本結(jié)構(gòu)的構(gòu)成：

1、過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的肯定式為：was/were+being+done。
如：Computer was being majored by him during his college. 他那時(shí)正在大學(xué)學(xué)計(jì)算機(jī)專業(yè)。
Another bridgewas being built over the Changjiang River then. 那時(shí)長(zhǎng)江上正在建造另一座大橋。
2、過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的否定式為：was/were+not+being+done。
如： The movie star wasn't being stalked by a fan. 那個(gè)電影明星正在被一個(gè)粉絲跟蹤.
3、過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的一般疑問(wèn)句需將was/were提到主語(yǔ)的前面。（回答用yes或no）
如：Was a new library being put up in their school just then？他們學(xué)校當(dāng)時(shí)正在建一座新圖書館嗎。
4、過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的特殊疑問(wèn)句為：疑問(wèn)詞+was/were+(主語(yǔ))+being+done。
如：What was being done to the machine? 對(duì)這臺(tái)機(jī)器要采取了什么措施？

過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的用法：

1、過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)的同它的主動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)一樣，表示過(guò)去正在進(jìn)行的被動(dòng)動(dòng)作。
He is be inginter viewed by our head master now.他正在接受我們校長(zhǎng)的采訪。
This film is being shown now.這部電影正在被放映。
2、過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)一般不與表示一段時(shí)間的狀語(yǔ)或表示次數(shù)的狀語(yǔ)連用，這時(shí)需要用完成時(shí)態(tài)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。
如：The watch is being repaired twice. 改成 The watch has been reparied twice.
The house over there is being built for two months. 改成The house over there has been built for two months.
4、少數(shù)及物動(dòng)詞的的進(jìn)行時(shí)表示按計(jì)劃、安排將要承受某個(gè)動(dòng)作。
如：Some rock music is being played by them next.下面將由他們演奏一些搖滾音樂(lè)。
A party is being held tonight.今晚將舉辦一場(chǎng)晚會(huì)。

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