时态(Tense)
一般现在时(Simple Present Tense)
1)表示经常发生的动作,或状态,常与表示频率的时间状语连用
时间状语:Every...,sometimes/often,at...,on Sunday 等
Eg:我每天早上7点离开家去学校 I leave home for school at 7 every morning
Eg:小学上课时间一般早上是九点到下午五点 Primary school usually starts at 9 o'clock
and finishes at 5 o'clock
2)客观真理,客观存在,科学事实.
Eg:地球围绕太阳转 The earth moves/revolves/travels around the sun
Eg:上海位于中国的东部 Shanghai lies/is located in the east of China.
3.表示格言或警句
Eg:早起的鸟儿有虫吃 The early bird catches/gets the worm.
注意:此用法如果出现在宾语从句中,即使主句是过去时,从句也要用一般现在时
Eg:哥伦布证明了地球是圆的 Columbus proved that the earth is round
4.描述此刻的状态,能力,性格,个性
Eg:他不仅英语说得好,唱歌也好 He is not only good at speaking English,but also singing.
Eg:他很随和,喜交朋友 he is easygoing and enjoying making friends.