延續性動詞表示行為或過程能持久地繼續下去或能產生持久的影響。這類動詞有:contain,have,hold, lie,live,make,sit,rain,sleep,stand,study,wait, wear,work等。此外,表示狀態、感情、思維等動詞,如:believe,consider,hate,hope,know,like,love,respect,think,understand,wish等也屬延續性動詞。要表示狀態和延續性動作時必須要用延續性動詞。如:
錯:This book has been put on the desk for a week.
對:This book has been lying on the desk for a week.
這本書已經在桌子上放壹個星期了。
錯:Men put on suits when they attend meetings.
對:Men wear suits when they attend meetings.
男人在開會的時候穿西裝。
2.非延續性動詞
非延續性動詞表示行為或過程是短暫的或瞬時間完成的。這類動詞有add,admit,answer,arrive,ask, attack,begin,break,bring,buy,catch,close,come, die,discover,fall,do,leave,open,put on,sell, start,stay,stop,return,take off等。要表示非延續性動作時必須用非延續性動詞,不可用延續性動詞。如:
錯:When did she know my e-mall address?
對:When did she get to know my e-mail address?
她什麽時候知道我的e-mail地址?
●延續性動詞如果要表示瞬時的動作,則需借助come, begin,get等壹時性動詞。如:
①How did you come to know it?妳怎麽知道這件事的?
②After lunch it began to rain.午飯後天下起雨來。
③ I can't get used to the wet weather.我不能習慣於這潮濕的天氣。