一般现在时常用于以下几种情况:
1、表示现阶段经常性或习惯性动作
常与always,usually,often,sometimes,seldom,never,
everyday/week/month/year等时间状语连用。
Eg.1)We often play football after school.
2)My father goes Beijing once a week.
2、表示客观事实、普遍真理、格言警语:常用于科学性常识或谚语,叙述内容一般不受时间上的限制。
Eg.1)All roads lead to Rome.
2)The teacher told us the earth goes around the sun.
3、表示主语现在时刻的状态、特征、性格、能力等。
Eg.1)You look tired today.
2)She can speak English very well.
4、在时间、条件、让步等状语从句中,往往用一般现在时替代将来时。(若引导词为if时,意思是:如果)
Eg.1)Whether he goes or not,I will go.
2)I fit rains tomorrow,we shall stay at home.
5、表示按规定或者计划将来必定会发生的动作。
常可以这样用的动词有:come,go,begin,start,leave,arrive,return(回来,归还),stop等。
Eg.1)The film begins at 7:30.
2)The next bus leaves at 11:00.
6、一般现在时用于倒装句中可以表示正在发生的动作,动词以come,go为主。
Eg.1)Here comes the bus.
2)There goes the bell.
7、人的心理活动和感官动作一般用一般现在时而不用现在进行时表达,常见动词有:like,love,hate,dislike,want,wish,hope,think(认为),understand,remember,forget,mean,need,hear,feel,see.
Eg.1)I think it is going to snow.
2)I really hope you can enjoy your stay here.