基礎 · Unit 7
現在進行式的疑問句
現在進行式的疑問句是把 be 動詞(am / is / are)移到主詞前面來構成,句尾加上問號。回答時在 Yes / No 後面再放一次主詞和 be 動詞,簡短作答,縮寫只用在否定回答。
概念說明
現在進行式的疑問句是把 be 動詞(am / is / are)移到主詞前面來構成,句尾加上問號。回答時在 Yes / No 後面再放一次主詞和 be 動詞,簡短作答,縮寫只用在否定回答。
A. 疑問句的語序 — be 動詞 + 主詞 + 動詞-ing
只要把直述句的 be 動詞移到主詞前面,就成了疑問句。be 動詞 + 主詞 + 動詞-ing + ? 這個語序是唯一的規則。
| 直述句 | 疑問句 |
|---|---|
| You are reading. | Are you reading? |
| He is sleeping. | Is he sleeping? |
| They are coming. | Are they coming? |
| It is raining. | Is it raining? |
- Are you working today? (你今天在工作嗎?)
- Is she watching TV? (她在看電視嗎?)
- Are they having dinner? (他們在吃晚餐嗎?)
B. Yes / No 簡答
現在進行式的疑問句要在 Yes / No 後面加上「主詞 + be 動詞」或「主詞 + be 動詞 + not」來簡短作答。肯定回答不用縮寫,只有否定回答用縮寫才自然。
| 問句 | 肯定回答 | 否定回答 |
|---|---|---|
| Are you studying? | Yes, I am. | No, I'm not. |
| Is she cooking? | Yes, she is. | No, she isn't. |
| Are they playing? | Yes, they are. | No, they aren't. |
| Is it raining? | Yes, it is. | No, it isn't. |
- Are you feeling okay? — Yes, I am. (你還好嗎? 是的,我很好。)
- Is he waiting for us? — No, he isn't. (他在等我們嗎? 不,他沒有在等。)
- Are the kids sleeping? — Yes, they are. (孩子們在睡覺嗎? 是的,他們在睡。)
C. 疑問詞 + be 動詞 + 主詞 + 動詞-ing
在 What / Where / When / Why / How 這類疑問詞後面接上 be 動詞 + 主詞 + 動詞-ing,就成了詢問具體資訊的進行式疑問句。這個句型在實戰會話中非常常用。
| 疑問詞 | 問句範例 | 回答範例 |
|---|---|---|
| What | What are you doing? | I'm cooking. |
| Where | Where is she going? | To the store. |
| Why | Why are you crying? | I lost my keys. |
| How | How is it going? | Pretty good. |
| Who | Who is calling? | It's my mom. |
- What are you thinking about? (你在想什麼?)
- Where is he going? (他要去哪裡?)
- Why are they laughing? (他們為什麼在笑?)
- How is your family doing? (你的家人過得好嗎?)
重點整理
- 1現在進行式的疑問句只要把 be 動詞移到主詞前面就完成了,這個語序是唯一的規則。
- 2回答時肯定不縮寫(Yes, I am),只有否定才縮寫(No, I'm not),這個慣用法是自然英語的特徵。
- 3Yes/No 簡答一定要再放一次主詞和 be 動詞,請記住這一點。(X: Yes, am. / O: Yes, I am.)
- 4What are you doing? 是「你現在在做什麼?」這個慣用說法,在實戰會話中非常常用,請記住這一點。
- 5把疑問詞 + be 動詞 + 主詞 + 動詞-ing 的語序整組記起來,就能詢問各種資訊,請記住這個延伸規則。
例句
Are you reading a book?
你在看書嗎?
Are you feeling okay today?
你今天還好嗎?
Is she cooking in the kitchen?
她在廚房裡做菜嗎?
Is he studying for the exam?
他在準備考試嗎?
Are they watching the football game?
他們在看那場足球比賽嗎?
這個單元還有更多例句。註冊後可以看完整內容並聆聽發音。
容易犯的錯誤
Are you reading?
Are you studying?
Is she cooking dinner?
Where are you going?
Yes, I am.