一般過去時表示現(xiàn)在
在賓語從句中,由于時態(tài)呼應的關(guān)系,一般過去時可以表示現(xiàn)在。如:
I didn't know you were here. 我不知道你在這兒。(were實際上指現(xiàn)在)
I didn't know you were so busy.我沒想到你這么忙。(were實際上指現(xiàn)在)
另外,在某些特殊句式中,一般過去時也可以表示現(xiàn)在。如
It's time we started. 我們該動身了。
I wish I knew his name. 要是我知道他的名字就好了。
I'd rather you lived closer to us. 我希望你能住得離我們近點。