現在進行式
測驗您的知識現在進行式的構成
任何動詞的現在進行式都是以兩個部分所構成——Be 動詞的現在式 + 主要動詞的現在分詞。
（現在分詞的結構為：動詞原型+ing，例如 talking、playing、moving、smiling）
| 肯定句 | ||
| 主詞 | + Be 動詞 | + 原型 + ing |
| She | is | talking. |
| 否定句 | ||
| Subject | + Be 動詞 + not | + 原型 + ing |
| She | is not (isn't) | talking. |
| 疑問句 | ||
| Be 動詞 | + 主詞 | + 原型 + ing |
| Is | she | talking? |
舉例：TO GO 用於現在進行式
| 肯定句 | 否定句 | 疑問句 |
|---|---|---|
| I am going. | I am not going. | Am I going? |
| You are going. | You aren't going. | Are you going? |
| He, she, it is going. | He, she, it isn't going. | Is he, she, it going? |
| We are going. | We aren't going. | Are we going? |
| You are going. | You aren't going. | Are you going? |
| They are going. | They aren't going. | Are they going? |
註：也可使用否定形式的縮寫：I'm not going、you're not going、he's not going 等。
現在進行式的作用
就如所有英語中的時態一樣，說話者的態度與動作或事件發生的時間一樣重要。當某人使用了現在進行式，他們就是認為某件事未完成或不完整
使用現在進行式的情況：
- 描述某個動作目前正在發生：You are using the Internet. You are studying English grammar.
- 描述某個動作正在這段時間或趨勢發生：Are you still working for the same company? More and more people are becoming vegetarian.
- 描述某個未來的動作或事件，而這個動作或事件已經是規劃或準備好的：We're going on holiday tomorrow. I'm meeting my boyfriend tonight. Are they visiting you next winter?
- 描述一個暫時的事件或情況：He usually plays the drums, but he's playing bass guitar tonight. The weather forecast was good, but it's raining at the moment.
- 用 always, forever, constantly 等副詞來描述和強調一個不斷反覆發生的動作：Harry and Sally are always arguing! You're constantly complaining about your mother-in-law!
要注意！有些動詞通常不會用在進行式。
通常不會用在進行式的動詞
以下的動詞一般用在簡單式，因為這些動詞指的是狀態，而不是動作或過程。
感覺 / 感知
- to feel*
- to hear
- to see*
- to smell
- to taste
意見
- to assume
- to believe
- to consider
- to doubt
- to feel (= to think)
- to find (= to consider)
- to suppose
- to think*
心理狀態
- to forget
- to imagine
- to know
- to mean
- to notice
- to recognise
- to remember
- to understand
情感 / 慾望
- to envy
- to fear
- to dislike
- to hate
- to hope
- to like
- to love
- to mind
- to prefer
- to regret
- to want
- to wish
測量
- to contain
- to cost
- to hold
- to measure
- to weigh
其他
- to look（= to resemble）
- to seem
- to be（在多數情況）
- to have（當它的意思是「to possess」的時候）*
例外情況
感知動詞 (see, hear, feel, taste, smell) 時常與 can 連用：I can see... 這些動詞也可以用在進行式，但意思上會有些不同。
- This coat feels nice and warm.（你對外套品質的感覺）
- John's feeling much better now（他的健康狀況正在改善）
- She has three dogs and a cat.（擁有）
- She's having supper.（她正在吃）
- I can see Anthony in the garden（知覺）
- I'm seeing Anthony later（我們正打算要碰面）