歌曲简介

这首歌是一段有节奏的诵唱，帮助你记住一组英语不规则动词。它们的过去式和过去分词是同一个词，并且都以相同的音 /ɔːt/ 结尾，尽管拼写不同：-ought 或 -aught。

相关动词

| 动词原形 | 一般过去式 | 过去分词 |
|---|---|---|
| buy | bought | bought |
| bring | brought | brought |
| think | thought | thought |
| fight | fought | fought |
| catch | caught | caught |
| teach | taught | taught |

  • O-U-G-H-T 组： bought, brought, thought, fought
  • A-U-G-H-T 组： caught, taught
"Different letters, same sound"（不同的字母，相同的发音）：在大多数口音中，-ought 和 -aught 听起来是一样的。你必须记住每个单词的拼写。

实用词汇和表达

  • first form / second form / third form：对动词原形、一般过去式和过去分词的常见称呼。
  • Third is the same.：第三形式与第二形式相同。
  • win the game：成功；赢得比赛。
  • Keep the rhythm in your feet!：双脚跟着节拍动起来！
  • today / now / yesterday：提示你应该使用哪种时态的时间词。

语法

桥段部分将一般现在时与一般过去时进行了对比：

  • I buy it today... But yesterday I bought it!
  • I catch the ball... But yesterday I caught it!
与 yesterday 连用时，使用过去式（第二形式）。在现在完成时中，将第三形式与 have 连用：I have bought it.

注意：为了押韵而调整的歌词

  • "But the more you sing, you know it better." 正确的句型是 the more ..., the better ...：The more you sing, the better you know it.
  • "I think about it... But yesterday I thought it!" 这样写是为了让该行以 it 结尾。在正常的英语中你会说 Yesterday I thought about it.
  • "I teach you now... But yesterday I taught it!" 为了配合句型，宾语从 you 变成了 it。更自然的表达是 Yesterday I taught you.