第 27 課 · 第 3 階段: 計劃、請求與比較
一般現在時表示時刻表
初級Present simple for timetables
構成與用法
The bus leaves at 8. The class starts on Monday——將來固定的時間和日程
1.形式
用普通的一般現在時——動詞原形 / 動詞 + -s，疑問句和否定句用 do / does——但說的是將來的時間或日期。
| 例句 | |
|---|---|
| 肯定式 | The train leaves at 7:40 tomorrow morning. |
| 否定式 | The shop doesn't open until ten tomorrow. |
| 疑問式 | What time does the film start? |
| 簡略回答 | Does the course start in May? — Yes, it does. |
學習者常常因為句子說的是將來就把 -s 漏掉。主語是單數時仍然要加 -s：The bus leaves、the concert starts。在 does 後面，動詞要還原成原形：What time does it start?
2.什麼時候用
1. 交通時刻
Our flight leaves at 6:15, so we need a taxi at four.
我們的航班 6 點 15 分起飛，所以我們得叫一輛四點的計程車。
What time does the next bus to Hoi An leave?
去會安的下一班公交車幾點開？
2. 活動和營業時間——電影場次、開門和關門時間、比賽日程
The match starts at 7:30 on Saturday.
比賽星期六晚上 7 點半開始。
Hurry up! The supermarket closes in ten minutes.
快點！超市還有十分鐘就關門了。
3. 個人的固定日程——像時刻表一樣由學校、公司等定下來的安排
I start my new job next Monday.
我下週一開始新工作。
When does your English course finish?
你的英語課什麼時候結束？
4. 日期和日曆
Tomorrow is Friday — finally!
明天是星期五——終於到了！
My birthday is on a Sunday this year.
今年我的生日是星期天。
3.時刻表還是個人安排？
一般現在時用於別人（公交公司、電影院、學校）定下的正式日程——固定不變，對所有人都一樣。自己安排的事情用現在進行時（見“現在進行時表將來安排”一課）。
| 一般現在時——時刻表 | 現在進行時——你的安排 |
|---|---|
| The film starts at 8. | We're seeing the film with Nam at 8. |
| What time does the train arrive? | What time are you arriving? |
| The meeting is at 9 tomorrow. | I'm meeting the new manager at 9 tomorrow. |
說預約、上課、考試或面試時，還可以用 have / have got + 名詞：
I have a job interview on Thursday.
我星期四有一個工作面試。
We've got an English test next week.
我們下週有一場英語考試。
說交通時刻時用 will 不算錯（The train will leave at 7:40），但聽起來像車站廣播。日常交談中，人們用一般現在時：The train leaves at 7:40。
4.常見錯誤
The concert start at 8 p.m. tomorrow.The concert starts at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
主語是單數 → 加 -s。
What time does the bank opens tomorrow?What time does the bank open tomorrow?
does 後面用動詞原形。
When does start the class?When does the class start?
語序：does + 主語 + 動詞。
The train is leaving at 7:40 every evening.The train leaves at 7:40 every evening.
固定的時刻表 → 用一般現在時。
I go to a wedding next Saturday.I'm going to a wedding next Saturday.
個人安排 → 用現在進行時。
例句
- Hurry up! The film starts at 8, and it's 7:45 now.
- The museum closes at 5 p.m. on weekdays, so let's go early tomorrow.
- I can't come to class tomorrow. I am visiting my grandparents in Nam Dinh.
- What time does the train to Hue leave tomorrow?
