謂語動詞構成：I /we/you/they work , he/she/it works

(1) 表示經常發生或習慣性的動作或狀態

My father always reads newspaper after breakfast.我父親總是在早餐后讀報紙.

We often write to each other.我們時常相互通信.

(2) 表示主語現在的性格、特征和能力

He works hard.他努力工作.

Does he like sports? 他喜歡體育運動嗎?

(3) 表示客觀事實或普遍真理

The sun rises in the east.太陽從東方升起.

After summer comes autumn.秋天在夏天之后.

(4) 表示按計劃、規定或時間表將要發生的事

He starts next week.他下個星期出發.

The train starts at 10 o’clock in the morning.火車將在早上10點開出.

(5) 用于狀語從句代替一般將來時

I will tell him about it as soon as i see him next Monday.

下個周一我見到他時馬上告訴他.

I will get everything ready before my boss comes back.

我要在老板回來之前把一切都準備妥當.

(6) 有些動詞即使表示現在的動作也不能用現在進行時，也只能用一般現在時

I tell you the truth, i hate to do it.說實話,我討厭那樣做.

I hope the weather would fine.我希望天氣會晴朗.

I am looking into the room, and i see a strange man in it.

我往房間里看,看到了房間里一個陌生的男子.

(7) 和here、there 連用

Here comes the bus.公共汽車來了.

There goes the bell.鈴聲響了.

(8) 一些固定表達發

I promise/ advise / insist/ agree/ refuse/ suggest……

我允諾/建議/強調/同意/拒絕/建議……

(9) 描述過去時間的事實。多見于口述或敘述文，以增加生動很真實

He says the river rises higher and higher, breaks the bank and is filling all low place.他說河水越漲越高，漫過河岸，淹沒低洼地.