By observing the grammar systems of Chinese and English,it is found that the uses of tenses between the two languages are very different. It turns out that the Chinese expressions of tenses are more casual and variabl...By observing the grammar systems of Chinese and English,it is found that the uses of tenses between the two languages are very different. It turns out that the Chinese expressions of tenses are more casual and variable,without fixed rules,while for English,more regular. The distinct ways and patterns of expressing tenses between Chinese and English give rise to more frequent errors made by students. Thus,only by a thorough and profound understanding of these distinctions can we find a better way to master the uses of tenses,which requires a reasonable comparison of the tenses between Chinese and English.展开更多
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文摘By observing the grammar systems of Chinese and English,it is found that the uses of tenses between the two languages are very different. It turns out that the Chinese expressions of tenses are more casual and variable,without fixed rules,while for English,more regular. The distinct ways and patterns of expressing tenses between Chinese and English give rise to more frequent errors made by students. Thus,only by a thorough and profound understanding of these distinctions can we find a better way to master the uses of tenses,which requires a reasonable comparison of the tenses between Chinese and English.
