Question

英语时态问题？

we can read the words knowing more about charlie chaplin's movie 里面的know时态对吗

Answer 1

回答如下：
你理解有误，knowing 不是什么时态，而是现在分词。这里不应该用现在分词短语knowing...作目的状语，应该用不定式短语to know ...。英语现在分词和不定式用法不尽相同：现在分词作状语时可以表示时间、原因、条件、方式、伴随、让步、结果; 不定式作状语时表示目的、结果、原因、条件。例如：
Being ill, he didn't come. (原因)
Crossing the street, you are sure to be careful. (时间)
Going to Beijing, you must drop in at my house. (条件)
Being very busy, I am willing to spare time to help you. (让步)
You can do the experiment using my way. ( 方式)
He stood there, stairing at me and saying nothing. (伴随)
His car broke down halfway, making him late for work. (结果)
He studies English hard to go abroad for further studies. (目的)
I am glad to see you. ( 原因)
What has he said to make you so angry? (结果)
You must study English well to go abroad for further studies. ( 条件)

Answer 2

...to know...