进行式不定词

进行式不定词用来表达动词或助动词后持续性的动作,而这些动词或助动词必须接不定词。进行式不定词的构成为:
to be + 现在分词

如同现在式不定词,有些时候必须用上不带 to 的被动语态不定词,因此 to 会被省略掉。这种情况会发生在多数情态助动词后,以及用在其他使用零不定词的地方。

举例
  • I'd really like to be swimming in a nice cool pool right now.
  • I happened to be waiting for the bus when the accident happened.
  • It must be nice to be going to a wedding overseas.
  • You must be joking!
  • We should be hurrying. We're late!
  • You'd better be working on your report when I get there.