1.一般現(xiàn)在時和現(xiàn)在進行時
(1) 表達現(xiàn)在的動作和狀態(tài)(主要是指現(xiàn)在的一個狀態(tài)和現(xiàn)實特點)
Marian is a famous black singer.
Peter tries to cook Chinese food.
(2) 表示現(xiàn)在習慣的動作行為(長期進行的動作)
The class usually begins at 10’ clock in the morning.
(3) 不變的真理和事實(主要是指一些客觀,亙古不變的事情)
The sun sets in the west.
(4)代替將來時
We start for England next money.
Let us have a walk after the supper.
2. 現(xiàn)在進行時的用法
(1) 表示現(xiàn)在正在進行的動作
They are planning a surprise party for David’s birthday.
(2) 代替將來時
She is going to swim with her classmates after school.
(3) 常與(always, often)時間副詞連用,表示反復(fù)或習慣的動作。
He is always reading a novel by listening to paint music.
一般現(xiàn)在時和現(xiàn)在進行時的語用比較
(1) 一般現(xiàn)在時不用在表示發(fā)生于現(xiàn)在這一刻的動作或狀態(tài),若要表示發(fā)生于 現(xiàn)在一刻的動作或狀態(tài),要用現(xiàn)在進行時。
(2) 一般現(xiàn)在時在特殊情況下,可與現(xiàn)在進行時一樣表示瞬時的動作。
3. 一般過去時的用法
(1) 一般過去時表示過去的動作和狀態(tài)
I watched a volleyball game with my family last Tuesday.
(2) 過去的習慣動作,常與always, usually 等連用
Lucy always borrowed foreign language book from the library.
(3) 為保持時態(tài)一致而用動詞過去時
They said that some of tasks were too different for the students.
4. 現(xiàn)在完成時用法
1)表示現(xiàn)在剛完成的動作,常與(yet, already, just, now)等副詞連用
Have you finished your essay yet? Yes, I have just done with that.
2) 表示過去某時到現(xiàn)在的經(jīng)驗,常與(ever, never, before, once)等副詞連用。
He has never been treated like this in his life.
He has gone to India. ( 表完成)
He has been in Thailand. (表經(jīng)驗)
3)表示過去持續(xù)到現(xiàn)在的動作和狀態(tài),常用for, since等副詞表示持續(xù)的一段時間
I have known this family for many years.
They have prepared for this show since last semester.
4) 由when, if, after, till, as soon as等引導(dǎo)的狀語從句中,以現(xiàn)在完成代替將來完成。
I will read that book when I have finished my preparation for speech.
Shall we have a trip as soon as we have arrived at that small village?
一般過去時和現(xiàn)在完成時的比較用法
一般過去時指發(fā)生在過去的獨立動作和狀態(tài),和現(xiàn)在毫無關(guān)系,而現(xiàn)在完成時是指發(fā)生在過去,同時延續(xù)到現(xiàn)在的動作和狀態(tài)。
I did not look at the paper this morning.(已過了早晨)
I have not looked at the paper this morning.(仍在早晨)