山東 董明義
一般過去時(shí)表示在過去某個(gè)時(shí)間或過去某一段時(shí)間內(nèi)發(fā)生的動(dòng)作或存在的狀態(tài)。
1.一般過去時(shí)常和表示過去某時(shí)間的狀語連用,如 yesterday、yesterday morning/afternoon/evening、last night、in 1995、two days ago、just now等;也可與often或always等表示頻度的狀語連用,用來表示過去經(jīng)常發(fā)生的動(dòng)作。例如:
I was late yesterday morning.昨天上午我遲到了。
He always went to work by bus last year.去年他總是騎自行車上班。
與一般過去時(shí)連用的時(shí)間狀語,也可用時(shí)間狀語從句替換。例如:
The girl could play the piano when she was five years old.這個(gè)女孩五歲時(shí)就會彈鋼琴了。
He called me as soon as he arrived there.他一到那兒就給我打電話了。
2.表示過去連續(xù)發(fā)生的動(dòng)作時(shí),往往沒有表示過去的時(shí)間狀語,而是通過上下文來表示一般過去時(shí)。例如:
The boy opened his eyes for a moment,looked at the captain,and then died.那男孩把眼睛睜開了一會兒,看看船長,然后就去世了。
1.be動(dòng)詞的一般過去時(shí)有was(am、is的過去式)與were(are的過去式)兩種形式,be動(dòng)詞的一般過去式有人稱和數(shù)的變化。含有be動(dòng)詞的否定句是在be動(dòng)詞后面加not。含有be動(dòng)詞的一般疑問句是將be動(dòng)詞提至句首,簡略回答為 “Yes,主語+was/were.”或“No,主語 +wasn't/weren't.”。例如:
Li Ming and Li Mei were not here this morning.今天上午李明和李梅都不在這兒。
—Were you at school yesterday?昨天你在學(xué)校嗎?
—Yes,I was./No,I wasn't.是的,我在。/不,我不在。
2.行為動(dòng)詞的一般過去式作謂語時(shí),沒有人稱和數(shù)的變化。含有行為動(dòng)詞的一般過去式的否定句是在主語和謂語動(dòng)詞之間加didn't,謂語動(dòng)詞要用原形;含行為動(dòng)詞的一般過去式的一般疑問句在主語的前面(句首)加did,謂語動(dòng)詞用原形,簡略回答為 “Yes,主語+did.”或“No,主語+didn’t.”。 例如:
They played football yesterday afternoon.昨天下午他們踢足球了。
They didn't play football yesterday afternoon.昨天下午他們沒踢足球。
—Did they play football yesterday afternoon?昨天下午他們踢足球了嗎?
—Yes,they did./No,they didn't.是的,他們踢足球了。/不,他們沒踢足球。
3.一般過去時(shí)的特殊疑問句的句型結(jié)構(gòu)形式。當(dāng)疑問詞在句中不充當(dāng)主語時(shí),其句型結(jié)構(gòu)為“疑問詞+一般疑問句?”。例如:
What did you do yesterday?昨天你做什么了?
When were you born?你是什么時(shí)候出生的?
Why did you come here?你們?yōu)槭裁吹竭@兒來?
當(dāng)疑問詞在句中充當(dāng)主語時(shí),其句型結(jié)構(gòu)為 “疑問詞+行為動(dòng)詞的一般過去式或was/were+其他成分?”例如:
Who cleaned our classroom yesterday?昨天誰打掃我們的教室了?
Who wasn't here yesterday?昨天誰不在這兒?
1.—There is someone knocking at the door.
—It must be the repairman.I_________
him to come to fix our fridge two hours ago.
【2018·樂山中考題】
A.call B.have called C.called
【答案與解析】C 根據(jù)答句中的時(shí)間狀語two hours ago可判斷,該句應(yīng)用一般過去時(shí)。故選C項(xiàng)。
2.—Jerry,have you ever been to the Great Wall?
—Yes.I_________there with my parents last year.
【2018·天津中考題】
A.go B.went
C.will go D.have gone
【答案與解析】B 根據(jù)答句中的時(shí)間狀語last year可判斷,該句應(yīng)該用一般過去時(shí)。故選B項(xiàng)。
3.—I have seen the film The Jurassic WorldⅡ《侏羅紀(jì)世界Ⅱ》.It's very interesting.
—Really?When _____________you_________it?
【2018·哈爾濱中考題】
A.have;seen
B.did;see
C.will;see
【答案與解析】B 本對話開頭的第一句中用的是現(xiàn)在完成時(shí),答語的第二句是由when引導(dǎo)的特殊疑問句。根據(jù)句意可知,答句詢問的是看電影的具體時(shí)間,所以要用一般過去時(shí)。故選B項(xiàng)。
4.—Great changes have taken place in our hometown over the past years.
—Yeah.Things _______different when we were young.
【2018·泰州中考題】
A.have been B.are
C.will be D.were
【答案與解析】D句意:——近幾年我們的故鄉(xiāng)發(fā)生了巨變?!堑?,跟我們年輕時(shí)的情況不大一樣了。由表示過去的時(shí)間狀語從句when we were young可知,該句應(yīng)用一般過去時(shí)。故選D項(xiàng)。
5.John went to church with his brother last Sunday morning.(改為否定句)
John __________________to church with his brother last Sunday morning.
【2018·上海中考題】
【答案與解析】didn't go 行為動(dòng)詞的一般過去式的否定句在主語和謂語動(dòng)詞之間加上didn't,并將謂語動(dòng)詞改為原形。因此該題應(yīng)填didn't go。