一般現在式練習：句子和問題
一般現在式是英語中需要學習的最基本、最基本的動詞時態。這種時態使我們能夠提供有關我們自己的基本資訊、表達願望和分享意見。對於英語的基本生存來說，這是你需要知道的一件事，這就是為什麼我們在華爾街英語課程的第一階段將大量注意力集中在一般現在時上。這裡詳細介紹如何構成一般現在式以及何時使用它，並提供了大量範例。
我們如何形成一般現在式？
在英語中，形成簡單現在時是相當容易的，因為除了動詞「to be」之外，所有動詞只有兩種形式。例如，對於動詞「to look」，我們以以下方式使用基本詞「look」：
如您所見，唯一的區別是在第三人稱單數（he/she/it）中，我們添加 -s。這個第三人稱單數的 -s 也可以寫成 -es，在這種情況下，發音會有些變化：
要構成否定形式，我們添加 don’t 和 doesn’t：
要構成疑問形式，我們添加 do 或 does：
我們什麼時候使用一般現在式？
一般現在式有許多不同的用法，您將在課程中逐步學習這些用法。以下是每個用途的概述和範例。
a. 描述長期狀況
- We live in Boston.
- He works for the Post Office.
- Do they have any children?
- She manages the marketing department.
b. 描述永久的事實
- Bees make honey.
- Water boils at 100°C.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
- We use trees to make paper.
c. 描述你的日常生活和習慣
- You go swimming twice a week.
- I don’t often play video games.
- Does she work every Saturday?
- We sometimes eat out on Sunday evenings.
d. 描述你的喜好和觀點
- We love going to concerts.
- He thinks living here is too expensive and I agree.
- They believe in their leader and trust him completely.
- I like reading, especially historical novels.
e. 指未來的交通、會議或活動時間
- Our train leaves at 3pm.
- The match starts at 8:30pm.
- When does the meeting begin?
- We land in Dusseldorf at 9:15.
f. 與時間表達如 when、before、after 和 until 一起使用。
- We’ll start when the other guests arrive.
- You can send the goods after we receive the payment.
- I can’t leave until I finish this project.
- Before we leave let’s check we have everything we need.
用一般現在式問句
英語是世界上少數幾種在疑問句中添加單詞（do 或 does）的語言之一。作為學生，您需要盡可能多地練習，以記住使用它。當我們使用疑問詞時，例如 where、when、what 等，這些詞應該放在 do/does 前面：
以下是一些範例：
- Where do you work?
- What does he do?
- How do they come here?
- When do we start?
- Why do they play football so late?
- What does she like doing at the weekend?
- Where do you go to the cinema?
- When do we leave?
How does Hans get to the office? 記住，我們對所有動詞使用 do/does，除了動詞「to be」。要用「to be」來構成疑問句，我們將主語和動詞顛倒：
例如：
- Are you well?
- Where are the kids?
- What time is it?
- Is Shona sick?
- Am I late?
- When is the lesson?
- Why are we here?
以下是包含幾個一般現在式例子的對話：
- “Hi! Are you new here?”
- “Yes I am.”
- “What do you do?”
- “I work in the accounts department. What about you?”
- “I supervise the customer service department. We deal with phone calls and emails.”
- “Do you get a lot of calls?”
- “Yes. Most customers prefer to speak to someone to solve the issue quickly.”
- “And where do you live? Near here?”
- “Yes, just 10 minutes away. I usually come on foot. And you?”
- “I live outside the city and take the train every day.”
- “Are the trains usually on time?”
- “They’re not bad, they sometimes have a short delay.”
- “Listen, do you play football? Our company tournament starts next week if you’re interested in taking part.”
- “Yes, I love football and I’d love to play! Thanks!”
現在您已經了解了何時以及如何使用一般現在時，您就可以在日常生活中使用它了。要記住的最重要的事情是在第三人稱單數中添加 -s，因為這很容易忘記，但如果你忘記了也會很明顯。現在花點時間學習和練習使用它，你就會成為一個真正優秀的英語演講者！