Past, present, and future, I need clarification
What are some ways to say: "I did something, am doing something, and will do something?"
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here is no clear sign such as v.-ed or v.-ing to tell the difference between the past, present and future in Chinese.
But please don't worry about that, there is still some point you could get the meaning.
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我上过课了。(过-Past)
我上着课呢。(着-Present)
我要去上课了。(要-future)
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I did something 我做了...事情
I am doing something 我正在做...事情
I will do something 我打算(将要)做...事情
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我吃一些面包。 i eat some bread. ----- present
我吃了一些面包。 i ate some bread. ----- verb + 了 = did
我正在吃一些面包。i am eating some bread. ------ 正在 + verb = be doing
我 将要/打算 吃一些面包。i will eat some bread. ------- 将要/打算 + verb = will do
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be using resultative ending or indicators of time
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There is no strict clarification among these three. Usually we will use "了” to show something happened,for example,我吃了;or if there is a wold showing the time,"了“is not a must,for example,我昨天在家里吃饭。but please pay attention to the following,if something you didn't do,you don't use "了”,for example,我没吃早饭。We use“在+Verb"or"正在+Verb" to show present,for example,我在吃饭,有事等一下再说。And we usually use "打算、即将····” to show future,but not a must as well,for example,我明天去香港!
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