Keep to do 还是 Keep doing?一文讲清区别

在英语学习中,很多人会混淆 “keep to do” 和 “keep doing” 的用法。实际上,“keep to do” 并不是标准英语表达,而 “keep doing” 才是正确且常用的结构

✅ 正确用法:keep doing something

“Keep” 作为动词,表示“持续做某事”,其后**必须接动名词(doing)**,不能接不定式(to do)。

结构: keep + doing

• She keeps practicing piano every day.

• They kept talking during the meeting.

• Please keep working until you finish.

❌ 常见误区:keep to do

“Keep to do” 在标准英语中**几乎不存在**。如果你看到类似表达,很可能是以下两种情况之一:

注意区分:

• He keeps to his promise. (他信守诺言 → “keep to” = 遵守)

• She keeps studying English. (她持续学习英语 → “keep doing”)

📌 小结

记住这个黄金规则:
“Keep” 后面永远跟 -ing 形式(动名词),表示“一直做某事”。
不要使用 “keep to do”,那是错误的。