一. 一般現在時
表示現在的時間“點”上發(fā)生的動作或者狀態(tài),常用于以下的情況
1、經常重復發(fā)生的動作或存在的狀態(tài),多與often, always, usually, sometimes, everyday, 等時間狀語連用。
He takes a walk after supper everyday
My mother and father work at the same company.
2、表示性格,特征,能力。
Mr. Smith hates fish and never eats any.
3、表示客觀真理或者普遍事實。
The sun rises in the east.
二. 一般過去時
表示過去某時發(fā)生的動作或者狀態(tài),常和表示過去某個時間“點”的時間狀語(yesterday, last week, 3 years ago, in 1987)連用
She bought a car last week.
He came to help me at that time.
三. 一般將來時
表示將來的時間“點”上發(fā)生的動作或者狀態(tài)。
The train will arrive soon.
We shall know the news tomorrow.
四. 過去將來時
過去某個時間“點”上將要發(fā)生的動作或狀態(tài)。
I asked her where she would spend her holiday.
I told my father that I should go home next Monday.
五.現在進行時
表示現在的時間“段”上正在延續(xù)進行的動作或者狀態(tài)。
I’m doing some washing.
What are you doing?
六. 過去進行時
在過去某一個時間“段”正在延續(xù)進行的動作。
I was working in my office at eight o’clock yesterday evening.
He was making a phone call when I saw him.