从零开始学语法:英语中的一般现在时
下面两则对话采用的都是一般现在时,阅读对话,弄清文意Mark: Hello, Can I ask you some questions for an interview?
Jennifer: Yes, I can answer some questions.
Mark: Thank you for taking the time. Now, first question: What do you do?
Jennifer: I work in a library. I'm a librarian.
Mark: Are you married?
Jennifer: Yes, I am.
Mark: What does your husband do?
Jennifer: He works as a policeman.
马克:你好,我可以采访你几个问题吗?
珍妮佛:好的,我可以回答几个问题。
马克:谢谢你抽时间出来,第一个问题:你是做什么的?
珍妮佛:我在一家图书馆工作,我是图书管理员。
马克:你结婚了吗?
珍妮佛:是的,我结婚了。
马克:你丈夫是做什么的?
珍妮佛:他是警察。
Mark: Do you usually have dinner together?
Jennifer: Yes, we do.
Mark: How often does your husband exercise?
Jennifer: He sometimes exercises four times a week. But, he usually exercises only twice a week.
Mark: Where do you like going on holiday?
Jennifer: We rarely go on holiday. However, we like going to the mountains if we can.
Mark: What type of books do you read?
Jennifer: I often read horror stories.
Mark: Thank you very much for answering my questions.
Jennifer: You're welcome!
马克:你们经常一起吃饭吗?
珍妮佛:是的
马克:你丈夫多久锻炼一次?
珍妮佛:他有时候一周锻炼四次。不过他通常都是一周锻炼两次。
马克:你们放假的时候喜欢去哪儿?
珍妮佛:我们放假很少出去,不过如果能出门的话我们喜欢去山区。
马克:你读什么类型的书?
珍妮佛:我通常读恐怖小说。
马克:非常感谢你回答我的问题。
珍妮佛:不客气!
一般现在时主要用于下面几种情况
1.永久性或者长期的情况
Where do you work? 你在哪里工作?
The store opens at 9 o'clock. 商店九点开门。
2.有规律的习惯或者每天要做的事情
I usually get up at 7 o'clock. 我通常7点起床。
She doesn't often go to the cinema. 她不常去看电影。
3.客观真理、事实
The Earth revolves around the Sun. 地球绕着太阳转。
What does 'strange' mean?“strange”是什么意思?
4. 感觉
I love walking around late at night during the summer. 我喜欢在夏天的晚上四处走走。
What do you like? I don't want to live in Texas. 你喜欢什么?我不想住在德克萨斯州。
5.表达观点和看法
He doesn't agree with you. 他跟你意见不一致。
I think he is a wonderful student. 我认为他是个极好的学生。
6.时间表和日程安排
The plane leaves at 4 p.m. 飞机下午四点起飞。
When do courses begin this semester? 这学期课程什么时候开始?
通常和一般现在时搭配的词有:usually, always, often, sometimes, on Saturdays, at weekends (美式英语说 on weekends), rarely, on occasion, never, seldom
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