1. 英语语法
  2. 动词的时态
  3. 延续动词与瞬间动词

1) 用于完成时的区别

延续动词表示经验、经历; 瞬间动词表示行为的结 果,不能与表示段的时间状语连用。

He has completed the work.他已完成了那项工作。 (表结果)

I've known him since then. 我从那时起就认识他了。(表经历)

2)用于till / until从句的差异

延续动词用于肯定句,表示"做……直到……" 瞬间动词用于否定句,表示"到……,才……"

He didn't come back until ten o'clock.

他到10 点才回来。

He slept until ten o'clock.

他一直睡到10点。

例题:

1. You don't need to describe her. I ______ her several times.

A. had met;B. have met;C. met;D. meet;

答案:B。

解析:首先本题后句强调对现在的影响,我知道她的模样,你不用描述。再次,several times告知为反复发生的动作,因此用现在完成时。

2.-I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

-Oh, not at all. I ______ here only a few minutes.

A. have been;B. had been;C. was;D. will be;

答案:A。

解析:等待的动作由过去开始,持续到现在,应用现在完成时。