I'm Alice Bryant.

我是愛麗絲-布萊恩特

Today we are talking about the simple present verb tense.

今天我們說的是簡單的現在動詞時態。

It is also known as the present simple.

它也被稱為現在的簡單。

The simple present is the most basic verb tense in English.

簡單現在時是英語中最基本的動詞時態。

It uses the simplest form of the verb.

它使用的是動詞的最簡單形式。

We add an S or E s to the verb for third person.

我們在動詞的第三人稱上加一個S或E s。

Singular.

單數。

We use the simple present for repeated or usual actions to make factual statements or generalizations, to talk about scheduled events in the near future and to express current states or situations.

我們用簡單的現在來表示重複的或通常的動作，來做事實陳述或概括，來談論近期內預定的事件，來表達當前的狀態或情況。

Now let's hear how English speakers use this verb tense.

現在我們來聽聽英語人是如何使用這個動詞時態的。

Listen to an example about a repeated or usual action.

聽一聽關於重複或平常的動作的例子。

She drinks coffee every morning.

她每天早上都喝咖啡。

Next we have a factual statement.

接下來我們有一個事實陳述。

Butterflies taste things with their feet.

蝴蝶用腳品嚐東西。

This one is about a set event in the near future.

這個是關於不久的將來的一個設定事件。

The party starts at around seven PM and we use the simple present for state of verbs to express a current state or situation.

晚會在晚上七點左右開始，我們用簡單的現在來表示動詞的狀態，表達當前的狀態或情況。

Here's an example.

這裡有一個例子。

Does Ram still live in North Carolina?

Ram還住在北卡羅來納州嗎？

Notice that the speaker used the word does when we form questions in the simple present tense.

注意，當我們用簡單現在時態構成問題時，說話人用了do這個詞。

We need to include the verb Do negative statements in this tense also include you like this?

我們需要加入動詞 在這個時態下的否定陳述也包括你這樣嗎？