一、一般现在时
构成:动词原形或动词的第三人称单数形式。
[观察典例]
1.I often read books in my spare time.
2.Mary is good at music.
3.The earth moves around the sun.
4.You'll make great progress if you work hard!
5.The train leaves at 7:25 this evening.
[归纳用法]
1.一般现在时表示现在经常或反复发生的动作或存在的状态(如例1),常和often,always,usually,sometimes,every day,once a week,rarely,seldom,hardly,ever,never等表示频率的时间状语连用。
2.一般现在时用于描述主语的特征、性格、能力等(如例2)。
3.一般现在时用于陈述客观事实或普遍真理(如例3)。
4.在主从复合句中,当描述将来的事情时,主句用将来时,条件状语从句、时间状语从句和让步状语从句用一般现在时代替一般将来时(如例4)。
5.一般现在时表示按规定、计划或时间表将要发生的动作,通常限于go,come,leave,start,begin,open,close,arrive,take off等表示“位置转移”的非延续性动词(词组),其后常跟有表示将来的时间状语(如例5)。
[即学即练1] 单句语法填空
①He always sleeps (sleep)with the windows open.
②The sun rises (rise)in the east.
③The volleyball match will be put off if it rains(rain).
④He likes (like)playing basketball while his brother loves (love)surfing the Internet.
⑤The concert begins (begin)at 7:30 and ends (end)at 9:30.