將來進(jìn)行時(shí)
Hi John, what are you thinking about today?
嗨，約翰，你今天在想什么？
Do you remember Ted?
你還記得泰德嗎？
Oh yes--that funny student who always slept in class.
哦，記得——那個(gè)總是在課堂上睡覺的有趣的學(xué)生。
Right! That's the guy. I bet if I call him in 1 minute, he will be sleeping.
沒錯(cuò)！就是那個(gè)家伙。我敢說，如果我在1分鐘內(nèi)給他打電話，他會(huì)在睡覺。
I can surprise him with a grammar question.
我可以用一個(gè)語法問題讓他大吃一驚。
He will think he's having a nightmare!
他會(huì)以為他在做噩夢！
Does this call to Ted have a link with grammar, aside from asking him a question?
除了問他一個(gè)問題之外，打給泰德的這通電話與語法有關(guān)嗎？
It does! We use the term aspect to describe whether a verb's action is completed or not.
有！我們用“體”這個(gè)詞來描述動(dòng)詞的動(dòng)作是否完成。
When an action is ongoing, or not completed, we say the verb is continuous or progressive.
當(dāng)一個(gè)動(dòng)作正在進(jìn)行（即未完成）時(shí)，我們說動(dòng)詞是進(jìn)行時(shí)。
So you will be calling Ted--even though you think he will be sleeping?
所以你會(huì)給泰德打電話——即使你認(rèn)為他會(huì)在睡覺？
That's right--and you just used the future continuous--future refers to time and continuous refers to the action continuing.
沒錯(cuò)，你剛才用的是將來進(jìn)行時(shí)——將來指的是時(shí)間，而進(jìn)行時(shí)指的是動(dòng)作繼續(xù)進(jìn)行。
Well, at least until we interrupt Ted's sleep.
至少在我們打斷泰德睡覺之前。
Well, let's give him a call right now.
那我們現(xiàn)在就給他打個(gè)電話吧。
I'm afraid I will not be making a new friend, though.
不過，恐怕我不會(huì)交到一個(gè)新朋友了。
Hello. Ted! Dr. Jill has a question for you.
你好。泰德！吉爾博士有個(gè)問題要問你。
Ted, can you give me an example of the future continuous?
泰德，你能給我舉個(gè)將來進(jìn)行時(shí)的例子嗎？
And that's Everyday Grammar.
以上就是今天的《每日語法》。
